An alternative use of timers for homework time
Many students who work with an executive function tutor have explored the uses of timers to aid their homework schedule....
How to stay motivated and overcome mid-year stress and exhaustion
By this time in the school year, even the most resilient students feel the pressures of mounting responsibility and fatigue....
Learning from our “personal history”
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor. It was a day that shaped a generation and...
Get some sleep!
Many students believe that pulling occasional “all-nighters” is normal, especially as they reach high school. However, sleep is one of...
Reduce anxiety around test-taking
One of the keys to gaining confidence and minimizing anxiety around test-taking is to know how to prepare for, and...
Maximizing time spent revising and editing
Revising and editing are important parts of the writing process. Here are three tips to help your child maximize the...
Assignment books: managing and tracking homework
Every child needs a method to track and manage his assignments. Whether your child prefers a traditional assignment book, opts...
Fostering academic (homework!) independence
Help your child become more independent with his schoolwork by employing the “gradual release of responsibility model.” Here’s the straightforward...
Finishing the marking period strong and starting the next even stronger!
As the end of October approaches, so does the end of the marking period for many students. Grades close, final...
Making sense of “annotating” text
When students reach middle or high school, they will be asked to “annotate” their reading assignments, which is an intimidating...
Backward Design: Beginning with the end in mind
What if we told you that your child can and should begin studying for final exams the moment he sets foot in the...
Tips for reading a textbook
For many students, reading a textbook is an arduous, overwhelming task. It doesn't have to be! Follow these four simple pre-reading steps...