A key to staying organized
Creating an organization system for school materials that makes sense to your child is an important step to creating order...
Who said ‘Can’t?’ Try trying.
“This is impossible.” “I can’t do it.” Sometimes schoolwork can feel impossible and students believe they just can’t do it....
2022’s Top 5 and New Year’s favorites
The new year is a natural time to take stock and reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed....
The World Cup and Ted Lasso: Believe
Individual talent. Teamwork. Strategy and planning. All were on display at this year’s World Cup. If you happened to catch...
Slow down, you move too fast
If your child rushes through assignments, it’s likely that oftentimes they’re not meeting all the requirements. To slow them down...
Speed vs. Process
Many students feel pressure to move quickly through a test and, thus, forgo employing the key strategies they’ve been learning...
Beware: Don’t Compare
Most runners and swimmers aren’t chasing an Olympic or world record. Most are competing against themselves to achieve their personal...
Secrets to Successful Studying
By Adina Levitt, Instructor “But I studied!” Maybe you’ve heard your student say this after getting a test back and...
Entering extra-long-weekend mode
It’s Tuesday of Thanksgiving week and it’s fair to say that many students, and many adults, are already in extra-long-weekend...
Doing for vs. doing with
Coaches often remind their players that there’s no “I” in “team.” Similarly, at home you’ve got to be your child’s...
Small wins count
Life moves pretty fast and we’ve become accustomed to, and often expect, a quick fix. While it’s reasonable to expect...
Anything but homework!
When they’d rather be doing so many other fun things, getting started on homework is a real challenge for many...