Don’t be fooled for a second by some of the comments coming out of high schools and places of higher learning. Lately, there has been talk from educational institutions that the ACT and SAT will no longer be required for …
When introducing knowledge to children, whether they are the youth, adolescents, or even young adults, in and out of the classroom, there are those of us who just like to lecture or offer up information without being interrupted. We tend …
Determining how well a student has learned a topic or subject has not changed much over the last couple of centuries. For the most part, teachers will present a quiz or test for the students to take, and their score …
We were all kids once. For most of us, the last thing we wanted to do when we were young during the summer was to keep on doing school work. That sort of stuff could really interfere with the other …
The summer learning loss is a real thing. When the students stop attending school for what equals two and a half to three months, bad things happen. According to research, after third grade, students lose about 20 percent of their gains …
There are plenty of misconceptions about tutoring that should be put to rest for all students’ benefit. Working one-on-one or in a small group with a knowledgeable tutor is something all kids should experience if they have the opportunity. Here …
For a student to be successful in their studies, there must be communication between the parents and the teacher. Indeed, many students can manage their own work, but for the most part, students need the support of both their teacher …
Have you ever traveled to a foreign country where they speak a different language than those you are familiar with? Just trying to order a simple meal can be an adventure. We tend to nod our heads and point at …
Coming from a family of eleven, we often found it challenging to make ends meet throughout the year. Families who don’t have adequate finances for many of the things that other families take for granted are areas in children’s lives …
Some individual students can review something once and recall it weeks later without any assistance. On the other hand, plenty of students need to find specific strategies that could work for them. Just because a student is currently struggling does …