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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   Helping a Teen Plan and Conduct an Interview
   Interviewing family members or friends can be a valuable way for teens to learn about themselves and their families.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Be Safe Online
   By teaching teens some basic guidelines about online safety, you can help make sure the time they spend online is safe.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
   Practicing Higher Order Thinking (HOT) skills outside of school will give kids the tools that they need to understand, infer, connect, categorize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply the information they know to find solutions to new and existing problems.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Help a Teen Choose a Book
   There are many ways to help teens choose appropriate and engaging titles. The following tips will help you find the resources necessary to choices that will appeal to the teen readers in your life.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Record Podcasts
   Creating a podcast gives teens a chance to communicate with others. The skills teens learn in this process can help them become better writers and public speakers.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Revise and Edit
   Once a piece of writing has been revised and major changes have been made, writers edit to make certain that readers won't be confused or distracted by unintentional errors. Read on to learn how to begin editing a piece of writing!
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Start a Blog
   Composing a blog entry gives teens practice in organizing and presenting their ideas effectively and a chance to communicate with their readers.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Start a Writer's Notebook
   Writer's notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives. Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   Modeling Good Reading Habits With Teens
   Modeling good reading habits can be challenging if you don't make a plan you are willing and able to stick to. Check out the following innovative ways to get both of you reading.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
    Motivating Teen Readers
    Motivating teens to read can be complicated by the many demands on their busy schedules. Luckily, there are many exciting and popular books for teens—and innovative ways to turn teen attention to the written page.

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