As much as you want to protect your child from ever being hurt, that isn’t the way life works. Failures, disappointments, and challenges are going to happen. Instead of wrapping them in a bubble, teach them effective ways of coping with setbacks so they become more resilient. Show them that they are able to grow, …
Failure Isn’t Defeat: Coping with Disappointment Read More »
If you’ve ever crammed all night for a test, you know that it just leaves you feeling tired and stressed the next day. The information you studied probably won’t stick for too long afterward because you were trying to remember so much at once. Your brain (and body) need breaks in order to effectively process …
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Disorganization can be a major pitfall when it comes to academics. When you can’t remember what the homework assignment was, when a project is due, or what topics are on the next exam, it makes being successful in school much harder. Organization is a skill that can take time to build and requires practice (and …
Making Order Out of Chaos: Strategies for Staying Organized Read More »
Academic tutoring isn’t just for students who may be doing poorly in a class. Even students who seem to have it all together and are doing pretty well can benefit from tutoring. There is a lot more to learning than simply content knowledge, and it doesn’t do you any good if you forget what you’ve …
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It can be frustrating when your child just doesn’t seem to care about school or how they do. You know that they are capable of doing the work, but they don’t put in the effort. In all likelihood, they probably do care, but maybe they don’t find the material interesting, or it’s a concept they’re …
Parents: 5 Ways to Motivate Underperforming Students Read More »
As the school year starts to wind down, testing often ramps up. High school students are preparing for the SATs and ACTs as they look ahead to college. End of Course and End of Grade exams are quickly approaching too. This is a time when many students begin to feel anxious and stressed out, worried …
Defeating Test Stress and Keeping a Positive Attitude Read More »
The government shutdown – now dragging on for more than four weeks – does not just impact federal employees. It affects all the touchpoints of the organizations that are currently suspended. Funding is being delayed, decreased, or halted all together. Federal websites are inaccessible. National parks are being overtaken by trash and lack of upkeep. …
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There are a lot of factors that play a role in academic performance, but a key contributor is eating a well-balanced diet. When students are hungry, it should come as no surprise that they have more trouble focusing and processing information, their attention wains, they perform more poorly on tests, and they have less energy. …
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There are more activities than ever for kids to be involved in, and parents (and students) are often looking to get the edge by being well-rounded and experienced doing a little bit of everything. But where do you draw the line when it comes to soccer practice, dance lessons, art classes, horseback riding, and everything …
Are Your Kids Too Busy? Learn to Find Balance in the Chaos Read More »
Has pop culture produced any nerd so noble, any bookworm so mighty, as Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger? We think not! And whether you’re enrolling in Hogwarts or just trying to boost your English grade, Hermione can become your model for academic excellence. Here’s how. Show Some Pride One thing we love about Hermione is that she …
