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To motivate your child to do well in school, it's important to get your child's perspective on their interests and abilities. Listen to your child and offer your own observations as to where their greatest strengths lie. You may be surprised to learn that your child is interested in a subject that you weren't aware of. For example, you might ask, "What's your favorite subject in school? What makes it your favorite?" or "What's your least favorite subject in school? Is it because you're not interested in the subject or you think it's too hard?" Don't dismiss your child's interests if they don't line up with your own. For example, if your child loves literature and you rarely read, don't tell your child that literature is useless. Instead, find a way to support your child's interestfor example, you might offer to take them to library on Saturdays. Set your highest expectations for your child with the subjects that most interest them and where they have the greatest ability. Make it clear to your child that with subjects where they have little interest or ability, you still expect diligent effort but you will consider them successful if they try their best. For example, if you child excels in math and loves the subject, tell them that you expect them to get straight As in math. On the other hand, if they have trouble with social studiesmemorizing state capitals, for exampletell them you expect them to put in thirty minutes of work on the subject every night. Tell them that as long as they put in the work, you're not concerned about the final grade. If you're afraid your child simply isn't trying hard enough in a particular subject, and that's why they're doing poorly, making them work in that area every night will quickly decide the issue. If they just needed to work harder, you'll see their grades rise. If they really have little aptitude for the subject, at least they'll be learning to put effort into difficult things. Goals are important for children to measure their progress and to feel a sense of accomplishment. The right goals can help motivate your child to put in the extra effort to do well in school. Write them down. Children, like, adults, are more likely to put the effort into completing a goal if its written down. Post the list on the refrigerator or on their bedroom door so it's conspicuous. Make them specific. Instead of a general goal like "improve reading comprehension," make the goal specific. For example, "Raise English grade from B- to B+." Looking at a giant pile of work to be done can be overwhelming. If you break the workload down into daily tasks, it can lessen the stress of having to work on many different subjects every week. Set out specific daily activities that can help your child achieve their homework goals. For example, you might write, "Spend fifteen minutes studying assigned reading material every day. Spend another five minutes discussing the material with the teacher or a parent."

summary: Talk to your child. Adjust your expectations. Help your child to set goals. Break tasks down into manageable chunks.

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A batter strikes out by swinging the bat 3 times without getting a hit. Their turn is now over, and they do not get a position on base. A "Ground Out" is when the ball is hit to the ground, and a player on the opposing team throws the ball to get a player out. Abbreviate this by listing the position numbers of the opposing players. Write the total number of outs in the inning in the lower left corner, and circle this number. For example, if a ball is hit to shortstop and they throw the ball to the player on 1st base to get the batter out, write "6-3" for the position numbers. Also write "2" in the lower left corner, since this is the 2nd out of the inning. " A "Fly Out" refers to a ball caught in the air before it hits the ground. In this case, the batter is automatically out. Record this by writing the position number of player who caught the ball. You can still circle the number of players out in the lower left corner. If the player in the right field position caught the ball, write "F10" and then "2" in the bottom. A "Sacrifice Fly" occurs when a fly ball is caught and the players already on base run to another base. If a runner makes a score after the fly ball is caught, write down "SF" next to the batter's name. Include the position number of the person who caught the ball. For example, if the batter hit a ball caught by the left fielder, and afterwards another runner scored, you would mark this batter as "SF7." You can still circle the number of players out in the lower left corner. "Unassisted Outs" are when the batter hits the ball to someone on the ground, and the batter gets out without other players throwing the ball. You can score this by writing the position number of the opposing player and then "U." Let's say the batter hit the ball to the 2nd baseman, and the 2nd baseman tagged the batter. You can mark this as "4U." "Double Plays" occur if 2 players get out in the same play. This can only happen if there are 0 or 1 outs total in the inning. The inning will end when the 3rd out is made. Write "DP" and the position of everyone involved in the play. For example, the batter hits the ball to shortstop. The player on shortstop then throws the ball to 2nd base to get a runner out, as they run from 1st to 2nd base. Then, the 2nd baseman throws the ball to 1st base, to get the batter out. This would be record as "DP 6-4-2." A "Triple Play" is essentially the same as a "Double Play", but with 3 outs instead of 2. If 3 people get out in 1 play, write "TP" and then the position numbers of each player involved. For example, the 1st out could happen if the batter hits the ball to the 2nd baseman, and the 2nd baseman catches the ball in the air. The runners on 1st and 2nd base started running after the batter hit the ball into the air. To get the runner on 2nd base out, the shortstop catches the ball from the 2nd baseman--making the 2nd out. Then, the shortstop throws the ball to the 1st baseman to get out the runner who should've remained on 1st base. You would write this as "TP F4-6-3." Write a 3 in the lower left corner and circle it, since this was the 3rd out.

summary: Write "K" in the batter's box if a player strikes out. Mark if a player "Grounds Out" by writing the player's position numbers. Write a letter "F" and other players' position number to mark a "Fly Out. Indicate a "Sacrifice Fly" by writing "SF" and players' position number. Record "Unassisted Outs" by writing "U" and players' position number. Mark "Double Plays" by recording "DP" and players' position numbers. Score a "Triple Play" by writing "TP" and the players' position numbers.

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Add fresh herbs to the mix. Chop the herbs finely. Or use dried herbal mixes to taste. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the garlic butter. This provides a more intense, cheesy flavor. Use half butter/half olive oil in the second method above for a better toast-like result. Try sprinkling on onion powder or chili powder for a new twist. Sprinkle freshly cracked pepper over the top of the garlic butter or oil mix. Spread the olive oil and garlic mixture on bread, then top the slices with chopped onion and tomato. Add a few shavings of Parmesan cheese if desired. Cut a clove of garlic just in half, and grate over the toast. Then cut in half a tomato and grate over the toast. Cover with olive oil and some sea salt and pepper. Great to eat natural or with a piece of cheese or tomato!
summary: Consider varying the garlic and butter or olive oil mixes as follows: Make a delicious bruschetta. For Spanish toast, toast some white bread (cut in slices or larger pieces to taste).