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 …
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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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 …
One of the graduation requirements at most high schools is taking a least a year or two of a foreign language. While some students opt to take more (or are involved in immersion programs from the time they are young), other students barely make it through the required classes. While your child may balk at …
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As a parent, it can be tough to watch your child struggle in school. You want to see them succeed at everything they do. One way to help your student achieve better results is to get them involved in tutoring for classes they find difficult. But this is not a fix-all solution. In order for …
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For students preparing for college, taking the SATs is a key step. Many colleges require SAT scores as part of the admissions process, and even if they don’t, students often still have the option to include them as another deciding factor. However, the 3- to 4-hour long exam can seem daunting to students, especially if …
Another school year is over, and that means one year closer to graduation and college. Now is the time to start thinking ahead about majors and careers rather than waiting until college has started. While there are many students who go in undecided, having at least some idea of what you want to study is …
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With high school students taking multiple classes each day in a variety of subjects, understanding how to take quality notes is essential. Without a solid record of what was discussed, it is more difficult to complete assignments and prepare for exams. But sometimes there is so much information that it is challenging to know where …
Tutoring can transform your grades, your goals, even your attitude—but only if you’re willing to invest in it. It’s a two-way street, and you’ll get out of it as much as you want to put into it. And when it comes to giving it your all, there’s no better icon than Pawnee’s own Leslie Knope—the …
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The tutoring process may seem straightforward—yet there are some secrets of successful tutoring that might catch you by surprise. Don’t believe us? Here’s a quick list—some things every student (and parent) should understand about the tutoring process. Your tutor doesn’t expect you to make straight A’s. For starters, you may assume that the whole point …
