GenParenting

Parenting resources for all who love and care for children

  • Parenting
    • Infants | Preschoolers
    • K-8
    • Teens
    • Special Needs
  • Family Health
    • Infants | Preschoolers Health
    • K-8 Family Health
    • Teens Family Health
    • Special Needs Family Health
  • Resources
    • Printables | eBooks
    • Books | Products
    • Websites | Orgs
    • Bilingual
  • Our Authors
    • Jo Baldwin
    • Mary Ann Burke
    • Phil Caposey
    • Ruth Cook
    • Melissa Donahoe
    • Danielle Gentry
    • Laura Greenstein
    • Joyce Iwasaki
    • Yvette King-Berg
    • Jaime Koo
    • Kevin Myers
    • Rosemarie Perez
    • Karen Salzer
    • Alison Whiteley
    • Denise Williams
    • Rafael Zavala
  • About
    • Work with Us
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer and Terms of Use

Dec 03 2019

College Students Work to Explore Careers

College Students Work to Explore Careers

Last summer EJ completed an incredible job of self-discovery as a camp counselor in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) summer program at Stanford University. He worked with middle and high school students who were guided to the program through their parents’ selection or were returning campers who were passionate about the program.

What Students Can Learn Through Career Jobs

EJ found that it was easier to work with the high school students who were focused on exploring a career in S.T.E.M. occupations. These students were more engaged in the program and had more confidence when participating in various activities. Through these wonderful and challenging experiences, my son learned the following: [Read more…]

Yvette
Yvette King-Berg, College Readiness

Yvette King-Berg, is the Executive Director of Youth Policy Institute’s Charter Schools. She was the former California Charter Schools Association Vice-President of School Development and Outreach-Southern California. Ms. King-Berg has over thirty years of experience working with teachers, students, parents, and organizations in a variety of positions including Director, Assistant Director, Curriculum Advisor, Bilingual, and Title 1 Coordinators, classroom teacher (K-12) in Pasadena and LAUSD. She has been married for twenty-three years, and is the proud mother of her son, EJ, who attends UC Berkeley.

Written by Yvette King-Berg, College Readiness · Categorized: Academic Support and Play Activities, College Life, Health and Wellness · Tagged: college and career planning, college life, college readiness, family values, Problem-Solving, summer jobs for kids, teachable moments

Jul 09 2019

Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler

Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler

Summer time is the perfect time for your middle schooler to unwind, relax, and catch up with some sleep! While it is developmentally appropriate for your young teen to take a mental break from academic studies, the summer also opens the doors for gaining new skills, exploring new interests, and giving back to the community. In this three-part “Summer Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler” series, we’ll explore some youth-friendly activities! In this post, we will focus on the benefits of volunteering. [Read more…]

Jaime Koo, Encouraging Literacy

Discovering the joy of teaching while in high school, Jaime pursued her B.A. in English at Santa Clara University. She also received a teaching credential and a M.A. in Education Administration from Santa Clara University. Jaime taught English Language Arts at Rancho Middle School, motivating and inspiring young people to become effective communicators and contributors in their community. From being a Middle School English Language Arts/English Language Development teacher to becoming a stay-at home mom, Jaime is an education consultant who presents literacy workshops. Her workshops focus on a combination of her ten years of teaching expertise with tried-and-true experiences that she uses with her own children. Jaime is also a Teacher Consultant with the San Jose Area Writing Project. Jaime’s mission is to share effective reading and writing strategies with families to encourage literacy.

Written by Jaime Koo, Encouraging Literacy · Categorized: Parenting Adolescents · Tagged: college and career planning, middle school career explorations, middle schoolers, student volunteers, summer jobs for kids

Apr 23 2019

Resume Writing for Kids

Resume Writing for Kids

As our children plan for their summer activities, some may need to write a resume for summer internship programs or for a neighborhood job. This resume template was designed to help our children organize their thoughts and experiences in a professional template. Children have used this format to obtain jobs as parents’ helpers, dog walkers, gardeners, babysitters, and to support work and community service activities. The template is also published as a blog in Vietnamese and Spanish on our website by Mary Ann Burke.

My Resume (What is your name, phone number, email, and address?)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________
[Read more…]

Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert

Mary Ann Burke, Ed.D., Digital Education Expert, is a substitute distance learning teacher for Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California and the author of STUDENT-ENGAGED ASSESSMENT: Strategies to Empower All Learners (Rowman & Littlefield: 2020). Dr. Burke creates digital language arts and substitute teaching K – 12 activities for teachers and parents. She is the Cofounder of the Genparenting.com blog. Burke is the former Director II of Categorical & Special Projects for the Santa Clara County Office of Education that supports 31 school districts serving 272,321 students in Santa Clara County. She is also a previous Director – State & Federal Compliance for Oakland Unified School District, the former Director – Grantwriter for the Compton Unified School District, and was the initial VISTA Director for the Community Partnership Coalition in southern California. Much of her work focuses on creating innovative digital trainings and partnership programs for teachers and families to support students’ learning. These programs were featured as a best practice at a National Title I Conference, California’s Title I Conferences, AERA Conferences, an ASCD Conference, the NASSP Conference, and statewide educator conferences.

Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting · Tagged: #children's resume template, #finding jobs for kids, kids summer jobs, resume writing, summer jobs for kids

Apr 11 2019

Lý lịch của tôi

Lý lịch của tôi (Tên, số điện thoại, email và địa chỉ của bạn?)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ [Read more…]

Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert

Mary Ann Burke, Ed.D., Digital Education Expert, is a substitute distance learning teacher for Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California and the author of STUDENT-ENGAGED ASSESSMENT: Strategies to Empower All Learners (Rowman & Littlefield: 2020). Dr. Burke creates digital language arts and substitute teaching K – 12 activities for teachers and parents. She is the Cofounder of the Genparenting.com blog. Burke is the former Director II of Categorical & Special Projects for the Santa Clara County Office of Education that supports 31 school districts serving 272,321 students in Santa Clara County. She is also a previous Director – State & Federal Compliance for Oakland Unified School District, the former Director – Grantwriter for the Compton Unified School District, and was the initial VISTA Director for the Community Partnership Coalition in southern California. Much of her work focuses on creating innovative digital trainings and partnership programs for teachers and families to support students’ learning. These programs were featured as a best practice at a National Title I Conference, California’s Title I Conferences, AERA Conferences, an ASCD Conference, the NASSP Conference, and statewide educator conferences.

Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting, Vietnamese · Tagged: #childrern's resume template, #finding jobs for kids, kids summer jobs, resume writing, summer jobs for kids

Apr 04 2019

Mi currículum

 

Mi currículum (¿Cuál es tu nombre, número de teléfono y dirección?)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ [Read more…]

Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert

Mary Ann Burke, Ed.D., Digital Education Expert, is a substitute distance learning teacher for Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California and the author of STUDENT-ENGAGED ASSESSMENT: Strategies to Empower All Learners (Rowman & Littlefield: 2020). Dr. Burke creates digital language arts and substitute teaching K – 12 activities for teachers and parents. She is the Cofounder of the Genparenting.com blog. Burke is the former Director II of Categorical & Special Projects for the Santa Clara County Office of Education that supports 31 school districts serving 272,321 students in Santa Clara County. She is also a previous Director – State & Federal Compliance for Oakland Unified School District, the former Director – Grantwriter for the Compton Unified School District, and was the initial VISTA Director for the Community Partnership Coalition in southern California. Much of her work focuses on creating innovative digital trainings and partnership programs for teachers and families to support students’ learning. These programs were featured as a best practice at a National Title I Conference, California’s Title I Conferences, AERA Conferences, an ASCD Conference, the NASSP Conference, and statewide educator conferences.

Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Espanol, Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting · Tagged: #children's resume template, #finding jobs for kids, kids summer jobs, resume writing, summer jobs for kids

Search the site

Translate

Sign up for updates

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 — GenParenting • All rights reserved