Seeking more effective collaboration with parents?
SchoolsAttuned.org provides current or previous Schools Attuned participants with unique resources. The Teacher's toolkit includes information and tips that can help facilitate your interaction with parents. Share Schools Attuned with parents.

Attention Schools Attuned ® participants: All Kinds of Minds has developed a new resource that you can give to parents. This tool provides an overview of the Schools Attuned Program, its student and classroom benefits, as well as brief, easy-to-read definitions of the neurodevelopmental constructs.

All Kinds of Minds Community for Learning Goes Live
On January 31, 2008 , the All Kinds of Minds Community for Learning will be launched. The Community for Learning is a networking tool that encourages moderated discussion, sharing and e-Learning. It is available to all Schools Attuned current and past participants.

To join on or after January 31, simply use your schoolsattuned.org log-in and click on Community for Learning in the top tool bar. We'll see you there!

Spend quality time with your child in 2008.
Parents and caregivers—remember education extends beyond the classroom walls. Visit our online resources for a list of resources for you and for your child to explore together!

Did pre-holiday tests cause stress for your child?
In his article “My Child Doesn't Test Well,” Lloyd Bond explores many reasons why your student may have difficulty with standardized tests.
Read the complete article.

Parents, a new year is here!
Become an advocate for All Kinds of Minds which continually works toward the understanding of differences in learning. Visit our web site for more information on how you can show your support in 2008 !

Read "Getting the Lowdown on the Slowdown" written by Dr. Mel Levine and Mary-Dean Barringer, printed in the January/February issue of Principal, the official publication of the National Association of Elementary School Principals which has over 30,000 members. Click here to read the article.

Dig Deeper with Revealing Minds
Revealing Minds: Assessing to Understand and Support Struggling Learners , by Dr. Craig Pohlman of All Kinds of Minds, is now available! Revealing Minds describes how to understand a struggling student's strengths and weaknesses so they can be supported with effective learning plans. Written for those who wish to delve deep into the assessment process, the book is available at Amazon.com.

Keep up the momentum of the school year by visiting the Parent Toolkit! Strategies for helping your child with attention, math, reading and writing have been refreshed. While some tried-and-true strategies remain, we've provided some new suggestions for you as well. Just remember—don't try too many strategies at one time. Give one or two strategies a try for a couple of months and assess their effectiveness before trying something new.

Resources: Parent Toolkit Online | Parent Tip Sheets