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GRADS is like a classroom without walls. We help our students make connections in their community, find reliable information online and show them how to be lifelong learners throughout their parenting journey. There are also other methods of teaching our students without the traditional textbook. Follow my classroom blog as we stretch the boundaries of teaching and learning.

August 27, 2012

Welcome Back!

It's so nice to be back at school. I hope you had a good summer and you're ready to learn. I am looking forward to spending some quality time together this year.

I'd like you to take a minute to fill out this form: GRADS Student Information


Here is a list of the topics we can cover in class.
UNIT 1   RELATIONSHIPS
v    Personal Development
v    Friendship
v    Healthy Relationship
v    Marriage
v    Family Stress
v    Marriage Conflict
v    Legal Issues
v    Support Teen Parents
v    Sexual Decision Making
v    Family Unit
v    Self-Esteem
v    Coping With Stress
v    Life List

UNIT 2   COLLEGE & CAREER
v    Time Management
v    Personal Goals
v    Career Planning
v    Job search skills
v    Effective communication
v    Going to college
v    School success

UNIT 3   ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
v    Financial Goals
v    Problem solving
v    Independent living
v    Budgeting skills
v    Community Services

UNIT 4  Prenatal, newborn
v    Parenthood
v    Healthy Pregnancy
v    For Fathers
v    Prenatal Environment
v    Nutritional Needs
v    Labor & Delivery
v    Feeding Baby
v    Newborn
v    Safe Sleep
v    Crying
v    Infant Massage
v    Safety
v    First Aid
v    Medical Care
v    Immunizations
v    Fever
v    Child Care
v    Shaken Baby

UNIT 5  CHILD DEVELOPMENT
v    Nurturing
v    Feeding Children
v    Hygiene Needs
v    Child Development
v    Physical Development
v    Play & Toys
v    Reading & brain development
v    Guidance
v    Cooperative Parenting

Please write a comment below about what you would most like to learn about in GRADS this year?

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Hickman