Each of us came into this world actively learning. Absorbing information through all our senses, familiarizing sounds and touches, and learning to expect outcomes. Babies are inquisitive, toddlers are too, yet somehow during our human development, our..
Have you ever wondered why some kids are good test-takers while others forget everything they learned and resort to biting their nails? Test anxiety can really cripple a student's progress, and it affects 16-20% of students. (Read more here)..
Parents all over the world have experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly of online education. Some families adapted easily and loved the flexibility that online education offers. Others families felt swept up in confusion and missed the familiar st..
We've all been there. Your student comes home from school, flings their backpack on the ground, and dramatically flops onto the couch...... (wait for it) ..... then loudly announces, "My teacher is the worst!!!" As a parent, th..
It comes as no surprise that last year created a learning loss for most of the world’s students. Results from research and testing are just now coming in, and the bottom line is that most kids are 4-5 months behind in math and reading. You can ..
Dr. Jamie M. Howard, Ph.D., has a lot to say about teaching kids how to focus. She reminds us that concentration is like a muscle: the more we use it, the stronger it gets. While some kids are born with a “stronger” concentrati..
According to greatschools.org, “Most U.S. parents expect their kids to go to college, and most students have the same goal. But they are not necessarily taking the practical steps to get there. A national survey released this year by Harris Inte..
Are the SAT and/or ACT on the horizon for your child? Learn the best tips and tricks to ensure your child performs their best for these important placement exams. Experts say that these habits will help the most: Take advantage of the free practice..
