SAT Free Webinar

Date : April 28, 2014 ( Monday)
Time: 7:30 a.m. ( honduran time) 
***Recording of the webinar will be available a few days after

		What your child needs to know to study in the U.S. You're invited to a FREE webinar, Prepare to Study in the U.S., featuring Shawn Abbott, Dean of Admissions at New York University. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from our guest speaker and an SAT® expert as they discuss: • Researching U.S. colleges and universities • Preparing for and taking the SAT • The university application process You'll have the chance to ask questions and learn about what U.S. admission officers look for when evaluating international applications. Monday, April 28, 2014 9:30–10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.) Register now Space is limited. If you cannot attend, a recording of the webinar will be posted on the College Board's website a few days after the April 28 session.

About Monroe College ( Visit on April 22)

Mission Statement

Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. We proudly offer access and opportunity to motivated students who desire to enrich their lives in a personalized and supportive environment. We provide caring and effective teaching and sustain faculty who are passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to student success. We build on these strengths to prepare graduates for successful careers.

A Commitment to Students . . .

We provide unmatched personal service to our students, who are our first priority. We are committed to student success and provide a challenging academic environment with appropriate support so all students can achieve their fullest potential.

A Respectful, Caring Environment . . .

We create a uniquely supportive atmosphere that stresses respect and collegiality among students, faculty, and staff.

A Commitment to Accomplishment . . .

We strive to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and student achievement through rigorous self-assessment and the implementation of innovative ideas. Find more on www.monroecollege.edu

Hug Your Child

 

Do you hug your child every day? Read on to know more about the importance of hugging children.
 

It's so much easier to express anger than love. The minute you see your child doing something out of line, you don't hesitate before telling him to stop in a firm voice, or before losing your temper. Most of us are able to shell out feelings of frustration and indignation at the drop of a hat but when it comes to looking at our loved ones and telling them how deeply we care, we draw a blank.
 

Have you hugged your child today? 

And we mean really 'hug', not just playfully tickled him or kissed him on the cheek. have you held him close to your heart for a few moments so he feels your love without you having to say a word? We're just talking about the good, old-fashioned bear hug that generates nothing but warmth, affection and a feeling of acceptance.

Make hugging your child a daily ritual. In fact, stop for a moment and think - "did I hug my child today"? And if not, why not? What held you back? Pure thoughtlessness, or was the thought "give a hug, spoil the child" running through your mind? Surprisingly, a large number of parents shy away from being too affectionate with their children because they believe their children will develop a swollen head. If you fall into that category, can you honestly say that you'd rather your child have low self-esteem than an ounce of overconfidence? Yet others feel that too much physical affection may make the child someone who grows up letting his emotions take charge. He may grow up to be someone who thinks from the heart, not the head. Not True. Hugging people doesn't stop them from using their mind any more than being rational doesn't stop them from being emotional.

Enough studies have been conducted to conclusively prove that human touch heals and increases one's life span. Not only that, human touch is also essential for human growth and development.

Shared from www.indiaparenting.com

Self - Esteem

Self-esteem: How to Help Children & Teens Develop a Positive Self-image

Self-esteem is a major key to success in life. The development of a positive self-concept or healthy self-esteem is extremely important to the happiness and success of children and teenagers. This page will share the basics for helping kids and teens to improve their self-esteem. It will also point you to other CDI pages and CDI products that can help you to improve your child’s or teenager’s self-esteem.

Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, and our behavior clearly reflects those feelings. For example, a child or teen with high self-esteem will be able to:

• act independently
• assume responsibility
• take pride in his accomplishments
• tolerate frustration
• attempt new tasks and challenges
• handle positive and negative emotions
• offer assistance to others

On the other hand, a child with low self-esteem will:

• avoid trying new things
• feel unloved and unwanted
• blame others for his own shortcomings
• feel, or pretend to feel, emotionally indifferent
• be unable to tolerate a normal level of frustration
• put down his own talents and abilities
• be easily influenced

Parents, more than anyone else can promote their child’s self-esteem. It isn’t a particularly difficult thing to do. If fact, most parents do it without even realizing that their words and actions have great impact on how their child or teenager feels about himself. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind.

When you feel good about your child, mention it to him or her. Parents are often quick to express negative feelings to children but somehow don’t get around to describing positive feelings. A child doesn’t know when you are feeling good about him or her and he or she needs to hear you tell him or her that you like having him or her in the family. Children remember positive statements we say to them. They store them up and “replay” these statements to themselves. Practice giving your child words of encouragement throughout each day.

Be generous with praise. Use what is called descriptive praise to let your child know when they are doing something well. You must of course become in the habit of looking for situations in which your child is doing a good job or displaying a talent. When your child completes a task or chore you could say, “I really like the way you straightened your room. You found a place for every thing and put each thing in its place.” When you observe them showing a talent you might say, “That last piece you played was great. You really have a lot of musical talent.” Don’t be afraid to give praise often even in front of family or friends. Also, use praise to point out positive character traits. For instance, “You are a very kind person.” Or, “I like the way you stick with things you do even when it seems hard to do.” You can even praise a child for something he did not do such as “I really liked how you accepted my answer of ‘no’ and didn’t lose your temper.”

Teach your child to practice making positive self-statements. Self-talk is very important in everything we do.  Avoid criticism that takes the form of ridicule or shame. Sometimes it is necessary to criticize a child’s actions, and it is appropriate that parents do so. When, however the criticism is directed to the child as a person it can easily deteriorate into ridicule or shame. It is important to learn to use “I statements” rather than “You statements” when giving criticism. For instance say, “I would like you to keep your clothes in the proper place in your closet or drawers not lying all over your room;” rather than saying “Why are you such a lazy slob? Can’t you take care of anything?” Please refer to our page, Guidelines for Good Communication With Children for more suggestions. For detailed suggestions on how to get children to act responsibly while achieving a good parent/child relationship, check out Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging, and Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate.

Psychologists have found that negative self-talk is behind depression and anxiety. What we think determines how we feel and how we feel determines how we behave. Therefore, it is important to teach children to be positive about how they “talk to themselves.” Some examples of useful self-talk are: “I can get this problem, if I just keep trying.” “It’s OK if our team lost today. We all tried our best and you can’t win them all.” “It makes me feel good to help others even if the person doesn’t notice or thank me.” Your child can become an expert at this by listening to Self-Image for Children It combines relaxation techniques along with positive self-statements and mental pictures to help kids and teens develop their self-esteem.

Teach your child about decision-making and to recognize when he/she has made a good decision. Children make decisions all the time but often are not aware that they are doing so. There are a number of ways parents can help children improve their ability to consciously make wise decisions. Children make decisions all the time but often are not aware that they are doing so. There are a number of ways parents can help children improve their ability to consciously make wise decisions.

• Help the child clarify the problem that is creating the need for a decision. Ask him questions that pinpoint how he sees, hears, and feels about a situation and what may need to be changed.
• Brainstorm the possible solutions. Usually there is more than one solution or choice to a given dilemma, and the parent can make an important contribution by pointing out this fact and by suggesting alternatives if the child has none.
• Allow the child to choose one of the solutions only after fully considering the consequences. The best solution will be one that solves the problem and simultaneously makes the child feel good about himself or herself.
• Later join the child in evaluating the results of that particular solution. Did it work out well? Or did it fail? if so, why? Reviewing the tactics will equip the child to make a better decision the next time around.

Develop a positive approach to providing structure for your child. All kids and teens need to accept responsibility for their behavior. They should learn self-discipline. To help children learn self-discipline, the parent needs to adopt the role of coach/teacher rather than that of disciplinarian and punisher. Learn the “Three Fs” of positive parenting. (Discipline should be fair, firm and friendly). You can learn the basics on positive parenting by clicking to Parenting 101.

Ten additional steps you can take to help your child develop a positive self-image:

1. Teach children to change their demands to preferences. Point out to children that there is no reason they must get everything they want and that they need not feel angry either. Encourage them to work against anger by setting a good example and by reinforcing them when they display appropriate irritation rather than anger.
2. Encourage your children to ask for what they want assertively, pointing out that there is no guarantee that they will get it. Reinforce them for asking and avoid anticipating their desires.
3. Let children know they create and are responsible for any feeling they experience. Likewise, they are not responsible for others’ feelings. Avoid blaming children for how you feel.
4. Encourage your children to develop hobbies and interests which give them pleasure and which they can pursue independently.
5. Let children settle their own disputes between siblings and friends alike.
6. Help your children develop “tease tolerance” by pointing out that some teasing can’t hurt. Help children learn to cope with teasing by ignoring it while using positive self-talk such as “names can never hurt me,” “teases have no power over me,” and “if I can resist this tease, then I’m building emotional muscle.” (If your child has significant problems getting along with other children check out No One to Play With).
7. Help children learn to focus on their strengths by pointing out to them all the things they can do.
8. Encourage your children to behave toward themselves the way they’d like their friends to behave toward them.
9. Help your children think in terms of alternative options and possibilities rather than depending upon one option for satisfaction. A child who has only one friend and loses that friend is friendless. However, a child who has many friends and loses one, still has many. This same principle holds true in many different areas. Whenever you think there is only one thing which can satisfy you, you limit your potential for being satisfied! The more you help your children realize that there are many options in every situation, the more you increase their potential for satisfaction.
10. Laugh with your children and encourage them to laugh at themselves. People who take themselves very seriously are undoubtedly decreasing their enjoyment in life. A good sense of humor and the ability to make light of life are important ingredients for increasing one’s overall enjoyment.

Read more: http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/self-esteem#ixzz2xIKgE0Nv 
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SAT Practice Tools

Hi! Please check out the following information on studying for the SAT and see if you find it useful.

Exciting news: Khan Academy is partnering with the College Board so that all students who want to go to college can prepare for the SAT at their own pace, at no cost.

The College Board just announced that they’re redesigning the SAT for 2016, and we’re partnering with them to make free, world-class prep materials. Know anyone preparing for the SAT? Let them know:

By spring 2015, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art, interactive learning tools that give you deep practice and help you diagnose your gaps. All of this will be created through a close collaboration with the College Board specifically for the redesigned SAT. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, if you are taking the SAT in 2014/15, you can start practicing today with hundreds of previously unreleased Math, Reading, and Writing questions from real SATs and more than 200 videos that show step-by-step solutions to each question:

www.khanacademy.org/sat

Our goal is nothing short of leveling the playing field for every student taking the SAT, so please help us reach as many people as possible.

Let’s do this!

Elizabeth 
Content Lead at Khan Academy 

PO Box 1630, Mountain View, CA 94042 

How To Encourage Your High School Student to Do Their Best

Encouraging your high school student to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It does take time and effort, but it should become part of a daily routine that both you and your teen can enjoy more than dread.

Here's How:

1. Talk to your teen about school. Know what classes he/she is taking, what does your teen think of the teacher and/or ask if your teen feels he/she is learning anything. This is excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive.
2. Set the expectations. Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do. You would not do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you will be expecting. Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class. Set consequences for poor grades as well as rewards for good grades. Keep your expectations in line with what your teen feels he/she can do.
3. Help him/her establish goals. While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have a goal that he/she feels is important too. Learning to establish goals teaches independence, one of the things your teen needs to learn to become a successful adult.
4. Have what they need at home, or a way to get it. Resources are important for high school students. Your family should have library cards and a way to access the internet for homework. Without these things, your teen could be at a disadvantage. It is also a good idea to set up a mobile homework center.
5. Stay involved. Show support for your teen’s school by attending parent’s nights and other activities or functions. Sign up for the school’s online grade reports and/or have a list of teacher’s email addresses. Always be respectful to your teen’s teachers but do not be afraid to ask them tough questions. Learning in a classroom is a two-way street. Please be your teen’s advocate when necessary.
6. Set a good example and show him/her your love of learning. Modeling active learning behaviors like reading or taking classes shows your teen that school is just the beginning and gaining knowledge should be enjoyed.
7. Praise your teen for a job well done.

Shared from www.http://parentingteens.about.com/

Roger Williams University in Rhode Island

About

Roger Williams University located in Bristol, R.I., is a leading independent, coeducational university with programs in the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community- and globally-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. Offering more than 40 majors and a plethora of co-curricular activities as well as study abroad options, RWU is dedicated to the success of students, commitment to a set of core values, the pursuit of affordable excellence and to providing a relevant, world-class education above all else.

In the last decade, the University has achieved unprecedented successes including recognition as one of the best colleges in the nation by Forbes, a College of Distinction by Student Horizons, Inc. and as both a best college in the Northeast and one of the nation’s greenest universities by The Princeton Review.

Fast Facts

RWU Enrollment
Undergraduate *day students only	3,735
Undergraduate Continuing Studies	654
Graduate, Law & Professional	881
Average Class Size	19
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio	14:1
Undergraduate Student Population
Male	50%
Female	50%
Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate	78%
Six-year graduation rate (national average is 56%)	59%
Admission Deadlines
Early Action I	November 7, 2013*
	*We have extended the early action I deadline to Thursday, November 7th.
Early Action II	November 15
Regular Decision	February 1
Academic Opportunities
Number of majors offered	43
Percentage of students who double major	10%
RWU 2012-2013 Costs
Average Tuition	$29,976
School of Architecture Tuition	$33,792
Average Room & Board	$13,690
Semester Fee	$1,642
Health Insurance Fee*	$1,147
*All undergraduate students living in University housing and international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa, must be covered by an adequate health insurance policy. Those who are covered under an existing health insurance plan may waive the University sponsored health insurance.
Affordability
Percentage of students receiving financial aid	90%
Average new student financial aid package	$20,000
Average new student institutional grant	$12,200
Average student loan indebtedness (includes all federal and private loans)	$36,156