Get Your Foot in the Door
The foot-in-the-door technique is a smart way to help your child accomplish a big, or perhaps overwhelming, task. It’s based...
Make Effective Use of Online Teacher Portals
Most teachers have class websites and/or online portals (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas) where they post nightly homework, long-term assignments, and...
Change “Fire, Ready, Aim!” to “Ready, Aim, Fire!”
Many students approach their homework with the mindset of wanting to get it done as quickly as possible. Rather than...
Two Questions to Ask Prior to Studying for an Exam
For best results on tests and quizzes, encourage your child to answer the following two questions as a first step...
Focus on One Thing at a Time
When your child is struggling in school, there is a natural tendency to want to try and fix everything all...
Changing a Mind is Difficult Work
"Changing a mind is difficult work." – Seth Godin Getting a student to buy-in and change their way of thinking (to be...
Help Students Meet Expectations
Your child will be far more likely to work toward and meet expectations that she has a voice in creating....
Hope Needs a Partner: Action
"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle." ...
Six Ways to Help Your Child Read More
Reading for pleasure has innumerable benefits for students. The challenge is getting students who are busy and/or disinterested to make...
To Avoid “Blanking” During an Exam…
Create a "Knowledge List" at the beginning of an exam to aid working memory and boost confidence. As soon as...
Make This Year’s Resolutions Stick
Create goals for the second semester but call them New Year's Resolutions! The key to successfully fulfilling resolutions is to...
Change of Plans? No Problem!
During winter break something is bound to happen that will require you and your family to change your plan. Being...