The last thing on many students’ minds at the end of the school year is next school year. They are ready for summer vacation. This mental break can be good, but it is also beneficial to not completely abandon working on key skills. Continuing to practice subjects such as reading and math helps students to …
Knowledge builds on itself. You are constantly expanding upon different facts and concepts you have previously learned. But in order to do this, you have to remember what you’ve done. It takes repetition to convert information to your long-term memory. Knowing how to study more effectively can help you be more successful. Here are a …
There is no denying that this school year has been one unlike any other. As spring break wraps up and summer is in sight, it can be difficult for students to stay as active and engaged as they once were. They are ready for school to be done. But the school year isn’t over yet, …
Math is a subject that a lot of students struggle with. Sometimes just the look of a problem can make them think it is too difficult before they have even tried. Plus, the fact that answers tend to be right or wrong with no middle ground can be frustrating. Students who did well in math …
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A major concern on the minds of many parents as we pass the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic is learning loss in students. As schools work to safely reopen, many students have spent months engaged in remote or hybrid learning. Learning over the computer is not the same as learning in person, and some …
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We are constantly absorbing information from the world around us using all of our senses. You watch people around you, listen to what they are saying, touch different objects, smell a variety of scents, taste flavorful foods – and it all contributes to what you remember. However, each person tends to have one learning style …
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It has been nearly a year since the coronavirus took hold of the world and turned everything upside down. Schools had to figure out how to quickly shift learning online and teach students remotely. While some in-person learning has resumed, remote learning is still happening as well. It comes as no surprise that some students …
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History can be a difficult subject to get kids excited about. They often wonder why they have to learn about things that happened years (or centuries) before they were born. But as we all know, history has a way of repeating itself, and it is important to understand how we got to where we are …
A milestone in many high school students’ journeys is taking the SAT or ACT. These exams are typically taken during their junior year of high school or even the beginning of senior year. Since both exams are approximately three hours long, students want to ensure they are fully prepared so they can feel confident that …
Trying to keep up with everything going on in class plus studying for tests, writing papers, and doing other projects can be a lot to manage. Plus, as students advance to higher grades, courses may become more difficult in preparation for college and beyond. All of this stress can take a toll on students and …
