As a kid, I can still remember wishing to have certain classroom teachers because it was said that they assigned less homework than the others. I would cross my fingers and act my best all summer as I believed karma …
As an educator with a one-year-old son and a soon-to-be three-year-old daughter, I realize homeschooling is not the easiest of tasks, but it may be time to consider it seriously. Of course, much of it depends on whether a parent …
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 …
Reading, writing, and arithmetic are obviously important subjects. So, too, are science, history, and all the other required courses that students take throughout their academic careers. But what are some of the indelible skills we can teach our students: the …
It can be a daunting proposition—more school, more papers and reading, and assignments. But getting a master’s degree can also provide new and exciting opportunities. However, returning to school is not a decision to be taken lightly. Below, we will …
It’s that time of year: the weather is warming up, birds are chirping, and the daylight hours are getting longer. With the exuberance of Spring also come perhaps the hardest months of the school year: the last few. As the …
We’re all guilty of it: staring at our devices too long into the night, eating poorly, and, perhaps, not being as active as we could. Look, no one says you need to run a 5K every week or eat only …
Sometimes struggling in school can be a lonely feeling. A student can feel like he’s all alone and be hesitant to ask for help for fear of embarrassment. It’s good to know, however, that there are so many resources available …
One of the great challenges for any student is mastering the art of staying focused in a world of incessant distraction. According to Maggie Jackson, columnist for the Boston Globe and author of the book Distracted: The Erosion of Attention …
WHERE you study may be as important as HOW or WHAT you study: in fact, numerous studies have revealed that study location directly impacts your ability to remember information. While it is not always possible to get to a library …