Parents and educators know that students need a collection of skills that they can utilize as they strive to learn and succeed, but it isn’t always clear exactly what those skills are, beyond keeping a planner and studying for a test. Skills like identifying and removing distractions, evaluating and changing study techniques, and organizing digital…
Many people have heard of executive functions but aren’t really sure what they are. Simply defined, executive functions are a set of mental skills that helps a person complete tasks. They include skills like working memory, emotional control, and organization, and they help us learn, work, and function in our daily lives. Students who struggle…
Organization is one of the best way to start improving your student’s study skills. Organizing can be applied to multiple different areas of your student’s life, and it will start to improve more than just academic scores. Here are some of the benefits of students becoming more organized. Organization saves time Taking…
Improving literacy through engaging interaction is a wonderful way to immerse your child into the world of learning. We have compiled nine fun and easy ways to help your learner start on the right track to literacy. Create a Book Wall Have your child draw a new cover of a book she just read, based…
When students are aware of themselves, they are able to enjoy more success in most areas of their lives, including academics. Self-awareness gives students the ability to act independently, direct their own learning, be internally motivated, act intentionally, and be true to who they are. They also have a resilience that allows them to handle…
All kids have the potential to love reading, even if they don’t know it yet. If you find it difficult to get your child reading for enjoyment, try out some of our tips to get your young student more excited about reading. Encourage activities requiring reading Bake a treat, and have your new reader…
Summer learning is especially beneficial because students do not have the demands of a full school day, and they can accomplish much more in a short period of time. So how do you know if summer learning would be helpful to your student? Consider the following questions. 1. Has your student struggled to keep up…
Deciding on the right kind of help when our students are struggling can be overwhelming. The following list of six main types of tutoring will help clarify what the tutoring is, what it is trying to accomplish, and what type of student would benefit from it. After you have determined what type of tutoring would…
As parents, it is very difficult to watch our children become defeated and struggle with self-esteem, yet it is a common issue that we are all faced with at some point. When kids get defeated, they often turn the feeling inward and start to question themselves and their abilities. It is essential for them to…
A frustrated mom called us for help with her son who was failing AP Statistics. She was confused about the cause of the problem because he was a strong math student, and he had done well in the past. After reaching out to the teacher, the issue became clear instantly. Scott was failing AP Stats…
