Panic has officially set in as the student stares blankly at the math test sitting in front of her. She doesn’t have a clue how to do the problems even though she was pretty sure that she knew how to do them in class yesterday. The panic worsens as the time ticks away, and…
When trying to decide between the SAT and the ACT, the first place to look is the entrance requirements for your student’s desired colleges. Most colleges accept both scores, but some still want one over the other, and you don’t want to discover that valuable piece of information after your student has already prepared for…
The conference appointment was made weeks ago, and the date is quickly approaching. While most parents are not under the impression that their students are perfect, the anticipation of what teachers may reveal can be nerve-wracking. You can count on receiving information about recent test scores, grades and benchmarks, but the following five questions will…
We want our students to have a healthy self-esteem, so we tell them how smart they are. What we often don’t realize is that when we only connect praise with an innate ability, such as intelligence or talent, our children have a difficult time with failure. When students are praised for the effort or the…
