Homework + The Homework Trap + Employment for Military Spouses

(http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=061557680X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mrdacom-20)(http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mrdacom-20&l=as2&o=1&a=061557680X)Kenneth Goldberg, author of The Homework Trap. Topic: How to save the sanity of parents, students, and teachers. Issues: The science behind homework difficulties; what homework looks like from the student’s perspective; understanding the reasons behind children’s homework problems; why the suggestions and solutions you’ve been offering may be doing more harm than good. (http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=098399000X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mrdacom-20)(http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mrdacom-20&l=as2&o=1&a=098399000X)Neil McNerney, author of Home Work. Topic: How to help your child without freaking out. Issues: Recognizing your personal strengths (and weaknesses) and using harnessing them; identifying the individual ways your child deals with homework and other stressors; learning to use three powerful leadership techniques to help your child achieve success. CAPT Brad Cooper, Executive Director of Joining Forces. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces/) Topic: Employment programs for military spouses and veterans. Issues: Ensuring the professional licenses will be accepted nationwide; job training for returning veterans; ensuring that high school AP coursework will be accepted even if the student transfers mid-year; and much more.