Tribes and your After School Program

By Mary Palin · October 21, 2009 · Comments(0)

Whether or not you have had, or know about, the After School Program training for implementing the Tribes process…here are a few reminders and checkpoints for a healthy and productive after school experience.
Remember:
These kids have just spent 6+ hours doing school!  If you expect quiet and subdued, you will likely be disappointed.  The best thing [...]

Homework?!

By Mary Palin · October 8, 2009 · Comments(1)

It sounded like a good idea to have some support for homework…especially for students who need help getting it done. But doing it quietly…for an hour…after school? Hmmmm.
Here are some ways to make that hour more productive, and pass by without too much incident:
*Begin with a question or statement on the board, or [...]