golo goes to school!

The GOLO Community is filled with teachers, parents and others who share a genuine interest in education. Check out some of the popular blogs, read the comments and feel free to leave comments of your own. Want to start a new conversation? It's as simple as joining us and starting a blog or creating your own GOLO group.

group: we are teachers! (34 members)
This is a group for teachers. Let's talk about our mission to educate today's youth as well as the ups and downs of our craft.
Jul. 8, 2008

year-round parents (10 members)
In this group we discuss the year-round experience from the parents perspective, share information about track-out camps and any other topics that relate to having children in school for nine weeks...
Jun. 17, 2008

blog: school supplies | how much is too much?
Each year we run to the stores and spend 50-60 dollars on supplies for our kids and supplies for the good of the classroom. I sent my third grader off to the first day of school with a stuffed, heavy...
Jul. 7, 2008

teachers: what do you love about your job?
Teachers of GOLO: Is there any one thing you absolutely love about being a teacher? As a student, I often felt that my teachers were pleased when they knew, I mean knew 100% that I completely...
Jul. 9, 2008

teachers: what is the biggest problem you face with today's parents?
Alright teachers, let's hear it! What are today's parents doing that seems to be driving you nuts? Not all of us are model parents by any means, so give it to us straight. We will talk about...
Jul. 15, 2008

teachers: here's your mission. can it be met?
I spent some time on the WCPSS website today and came across this:   Mission: The Wake County Public...
Jul. 16, 2008

how can we best support our children's teachers?
What are some things that we as parents can do to support our children's teachers?  Outside of the obvious things such as making sure our children have the supplies they need for class, making...
Jul. 18, 2008

adult education (24 members)
WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE MAJORING IN: 1.  braintreebrat                ...
Jun. 11, 2008

first day of school nerves
First, let me give you a little backgroud. I am still a fairly new teacher- 3 years. But I have worked with kids for many years- daycare, after school programs, volunteering at local schools, etc......
Aug. 22, 2008

where do you "track-out?"
Good morning year-round parents: I'd like to start a list of interesting track-out camps and thought it would be a good idea to start here. I've taken my daughter to the YMCA, which she enjoys...
Jul. 15, 2008

teachers: what are some of your most memorable presents?
  Happy Monday to the year-round teachers working to beat the heat, and the traditional teachers doing the same...only outside of the classroom. Here's a quick question for you, and...
Jul. 14, 2008

monetary awards for school age children
Here is a list of award opportunities for mostly high school students.  Although there are a few for younger children.  A friend passed these on to me.  I haven't checked them out thoroughly,...
Jul. 24, 2008

help for the adult learner
The Adult Learner section provides assistance to the nontraditional student who is seeking to begin or resume higher education....
Jul. 10, 2008

track-out camps database
Are you new to year-round schools or looking for an exciting new track-out camp? Our new track-out camp database is filled with awesome camps for kids.
Aug. 12, 2008

school pictures
If your a parent, maybe you got the nice bill of how much is due for school pictures!   As a single mom, I was quite shocked at a $45 bill for 5 sheets of photos.   Of...
May. 7, 2008