CHP News
Building Resilience: Turn “I Can’t Do It” Into “How Can I Do It?”
The facts are scary. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health reported some shocking realities for parents: 1 in 9 children attempt suicide before their high school graduation. Of these attempts, 40% are made before reaching high school. This alarming news highlights that now, more than ever, is the time to teach resilience to our children. The feelings of worthlessness that can lead to depression and suicidal ...
Private School Students: Not Better, Just Better Off
Private School Students are better off. Have you ever felt guilty for sending your children to private school? Your first and immediate thought may be “No”. But we’ve all been there — the playground, the neighborhood block party, the office holiday bash, sometimes even a family reunion — and we’ve all been asked that same awkward, stomach-clenching, politically and economically-loaded question: “Why don’t you send your child to public school?” ...
Leveraging Cognitive Skills — A Unique Approach To Boost Our Students’ Cognitive Abilities
As you might know, I held the first parents' education session "Leveraging Cognitive Skills" last week, and I wanted to share the slides and some key elements with you: Leveraging Cognitive Skills In Students — Cedar Hill Prep School Somerset NJ Cognition is the "mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses." Cognitive skills are visual motor speed, processing speed, working memory, verbal ...
Getting Your Kids to Tell You About Their School Day Without Asking “How Was School?”
How Was School? As a parent myself, I know how it feels to always ask that question. It can be frustrating to get some nuggets of information about what your children do all day in school. I used to make the mistake of walking head first into a dead end conversation every day by asking my children “How was school today?” More often than not I received answers that ranged ...
Cedar Hill Prep Participates In The Verizon App Challenge — Here Are The Results!
Verizon App Challenge! Apps are changing everything today. Not only do they solve problems, but they have altered gaming, music and education. Cedar Hill Prep students recently entered the Verizon App Challenge, where students are encouraged to submit their ideas for apps in the form of a video pitch. The winning apps will then be developed by MIT students. Needless to say, our students were excited! We were blown away ...
