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Biography

Home Sweet Homework with Sharon Marshall Lockett

Sharon Marshall Lockett Sharon is the founder and director of Lockett Learning Systems/SCORE, validated by the United States Department of Education for effectiveness in improving the high school graduation and college-going rates of high-risk students. She has trained thousands of educators and students to implement educational reform.

As director of SCORE, Sharon works with educators and parents nationwide to ensure that every student succeeds. Under her direction, SCORE has received numerous honors and awards including validation by the California Department of Education and the United States Department of Education, recognition by the President’s Forum on Teaching as a Profession, and receiving the Parade of Excellence Award by the National Council of States.

Besides her books, Home Sweet Homework: A Parent’s Guide to Stress-Free Homework and Studying Strategies that Work, and Take My Hand: Guiding Your Child Through Grief, Sharon is also the author of 20 books and 2 DVD’s teaching excellence, and grief recovery. Sharon earned her Master of Science in Educational Administration and holds California Life Secondary and Administrative credentials.

She has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows including Prime Time America, The American Perspective and Voice of America. Her books have been featured in Our Children Magazine, Island Family, and the New York Daily News among others.

Sharon is a firm believer in “paying it forward.” She is the volunteer leader of the Divorce and Grief Recovery program at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. In this role, she develops the curriculum, trains the support staff, coaches the speakers, and leads the seminars.

Sharon is a CLASS Speaker, adjunct professor of education at Vanguard University, listed in Who’s Who in American Education, and a favorite speaker and workshop leader. She earned her Master of Science in Educational Administration from California State University, Fullerton and holds California Life Secondary and Administrative credentials.

She resides in Laguna Niguel, California with her husband Milton.

Archived Shows

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  When our children have conflict in their lives, they often mis-behave or act out in the classroom. Shirley Zinc, Director of the SACK (Simple Acts of Care and Kindness) Foundation, will share her touching story and provide your children with strategies to use when they find themselves headed for trouble. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – The Eyes Have It!

  Do your children have trouble sitting still? Do they know answers when you drill them but do poorly on a test? Do they wander around the classroom? Do they dislike reading? They may need the help of a vision specialist! Hear what Dr. Dennis Spiro, Behavioral Optometrist, has to say. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – Study Smart, Not Hard!

  Learn the 15 principles for learning. Study smart, not hard! Sharon has been using these principles for over 20 years, and student lives have been changed! When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – It's a Balancing Act

  Michael Folsom, psyhologist with the Huntington Beach Union High School District, guests today on Home Sweet Homework. Listen to "work the circle" in action! Learn the balancing act to keep your life on track and help your children find their place in the world. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – Growing Up: What and How Do You Want to Be?

  Join Carol Mattson, Dean of Academic Services at Fullerton College, as she discusses the many facets of exploring careers. Choosing the right career path involves self-understanding of personality, values, interest, and aptitude. Help your children understand themselves and find their purpose. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – Know He's Smart...So Why Does He Struggle?

  Building on last week's concept of "work the circle," we'll explore different ways to study.  What works for you may not work for your children.  Learn to help your child reach content mastery through the process of see, hear, write, do.  You'll learn what it means to look for intellectual causes of under-achievement.  When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – Work the Circle

  Frustrated because your child doesn't seem to remember from one day to the next? Concerned that something may be wrong because performance is inconsistent? Wondering what to do when...? This week is for you. When children struggle with learning, there is a reason. You can "work the circle" to find it! When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework – Testing Strategies . How to Conquer the Toughest Questions

  Sometimes your children fail tests on information they know. When they learn strategies for testing, they can conquer the toughest questions. Join me as we hear from test expert Dr. Gary Gruber who has helped thousands of students earn higher test scores...in the classroom and on those pesky national tests. He has volumes of resources for you and your children. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Are Projects Tests?

  Sometimes children are graded on projects instead of tests. Who really does those science projects...parents or children? Why do some teachers give projects? This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll learn how to help our children from an involved parent, Glenn Skene and a science teacher, Mark Hendrickson. You'll think differently when you hear what they have to say. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Tests, Tests, and More Tests. Yikes!

  Tests are a reality in our schools. National tests. State tests. Exit exams. Class tests. Yikes! Are we test crazy? Yes, but we can help our children conquer them. This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll learn how to help our children from English teacher Velda Rose. Her students do well on these exams; she teaches them how. Now she shares her expertise with you. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Yes, You Can!

  Yes, You Can learn. Yes, You Can succeed. Yes, You Can help your children. This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore some fun ways to study for those semester final exams that face us when the holidays are over. Glean wisdom from Dr. Sandra Herron. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Pet the Dream!

  We begin 2010 with the most important concept I have learned in 30 years of working with struggling students: "Pet the Dream". This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore how parents can use a child's goals to motivate, to improve communication, to foster a healthy relationship, and to raise grades. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Be Safe...in the Car Seat, on the Bicycle, and Behind the Wheel!

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore the issue of keeping your children safe. Safety expert Bill Lee is our guest. You'll learn the source of his passion for child safety and practical tools for use every day to keep your children safe. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Begin With the End In Mind

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore the principle "Begin With the End In Mind." When we realize what is truly important in our lives, everything changes. My guest is my son, Jeff Johnson. Today he is a highly successful social worker, but he struggled as a student. He'll give hope to those of you who have children with learning difficulties. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Parent Power!

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore your role as parent in your child's school. You have an amazing amount of power...and most parents don't know how to use it! Join me as we glean wisdom from Dr. Kogee Thomas. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Never Give Up!

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, my interview guest is a college student and father who was diagnosed with attention deficit. We'll learn how he is managing his disability and succeeding in the classroom. We'll discuss when you should intervene and when you should allow your children to struggle. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Breaking The Memory Rules

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll discover what to do when your children study but fail the test...when you followed the rules, but they didn't seem to work. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - The Memory Rules

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll explore the rules for memory work. Memory is easy when you follow the rules! When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - Give Thanks!

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll look at the concept of thankfulness...give thanks, work through life's tough times, and pay it forward. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.

• Home Sweet Homework - College Begins in Kindergarten!

  This week on Home Sweet Homework, we'll look at the milestones for each grade level to ensure your children are ready for the college of their choice by the time they graduate from high school. When your child is successful, your life will be less stress-full.