Parent Resources
Selecting a Tutor
Selecting the right tutor for your child is an important step and should not be taken lightly. Consider the following steps when conducting your search:
1. Do you feel comfortable with this tutor as a person? Will your child feel comfortable with this tutor?
2. Has this tutor passed a criminal background check? Have you conducted a sex offender search (see link below)?
3. What is the tutor’s style or method of instruction? Will this style/method fit your child’s learning style?
4. Has this tutor demonstrated knowledge of the subject or topics with which you are seeking help?
5. How does this tutor plan to assess your child’s specific needs? Will this tutor be willing to communicate with your child’s teacher so as to better focus his/her sessions?
6. Will this tutor have a scheduled plan for your child with checkpoints along the way? Will this tutor create goals and ways for assessing your child’s performance?
7. Does this tutor have references? If so, don’t hesitate to contact them.
Online Safety
North Carolina Sex Offender Registry: http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/search.aspx
Search for sex offenders in your area or by name.
Get Net Wise: http://www.getnetwise.org/
A partnership of Internet industry corporations committed to educational, entertaining, and safe online experiences.
FBI Online Safety: http://www.fbi-sos.org/hunt/hunt.cfm
An FBI-sponsored, online “scavenger hunt” which takes users through a series of useful articles and safety issues to consider while surfing, chatting, and protecting your reputation online.
Common Craft Video: http://www.commoncraft.com/protecting-reputations-video
A simple video explaining the importance of protecting your online reputation.
Parenting
Carolina Parent: http://www.carolinaparent.com/
A published and online resource for families living in the Triangle Area.
Charlotte Parent: http://www.charlotteparent.com/
A published and online resource for families living in the Greater Charlotte Area.
Piedmont Parent: http://www.piedmontparent.com/
A published and online resource for families living in the Piedmont Area.
Clever Parents: http://www.cleverparents.com/
A Raleigh-based site for parents offering advice, how-to’s, and “clever” tips.
Family Education: http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
An excellent resource for advice and activities for children based on age range.
Educational Gaming
Games for Change: http://www.gamesforchange.org/
Online video games that educate and address the most pressing humanitarian and global issues.
Free Rice: http://www.freerice.com/
Donate grains of rice to people in need by answering academic questions.
Subject-Relevant Resources
Math Resources: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/Mathematics
Science Resources: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/Science
English/ESL Resources: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/English+-+Language+Arts
World Language Resources: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/Foreign+Language+-+ESL
History/Social Studies Resources: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/History+-+Geography+-+Economics+-+Social+Studies
Other
Multiple Intelligences: http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-12410,00.html
Assess what specific skills or “intelligences” your child has.
Book Renter: http://www.bookrenter.com/
Consider renting textbooks instead of purchasing them.
NC Transparency: http://www.nctransparency.com/entity/type/1
Keep your community’s school system transparent; know where and how your tax dollars are being spent.
