We all have to take notes, but let’s be honest – it’s not the most exciting part of studying. The good news is that there are simple ways to make note-taking more interesting. Learning how to do this makes studying …
Understanding Dyslexia and Recognizing Its Signs Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects reading, writing, and spelling. Parents need to understand that dyslexia is more than just seeing reversed letters, and the misconceptions surrounding it can profoundly impact a child’s …
When parents first consider having their child pursue learning an instrument or even taking singing lessons, they often don’t realize the many benefits that go with a musical education. Learning an instrument is quite the undertaking and the number of …
We have all heard the saying that music can soothe the savage beast, but did you also realize there is research proving that music can also increase student performance? There are more benefits to playing music in the classroom and …
As adults, if we are not musically inclined, we always pine away at the thought of learning how to play an instrument and make music at the drop of a hat. I have tried to learn a few instruments myself …
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, you may have noticed that kids don’t seem to have the best attention span nowadays. And who can blame them? In this world of technology, we all tend to break out our …
We live in the age of instant gratification. If we want to watch the latest tv show or movie, we simply stream it in seconds. If we need to know how to get somewhere, we download it straight to our …
I’ve always dreamt of being able to sit down at the piano and pound away on the ivories while sounding even just a little bit like Jerry Lee Lewis. Unfortunately, no matter how many instruments I have tried to learn, …
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 …
Whether you are just beginning your junior year or senior year in high school, something that should be weighing heavily on your mind is the ACT or SAT exam. Depending upon which one you choose to take, this standardized assessment …