If you have a high schooler in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade, applying to college can constantly be in the back of your mind. Especially at this time of year when high school seniors are celebrating college acceptances and your child’s standardized tests and spring grades are right around the corner. Private college counselors often […]
Read moreOne of the best ways you can help to improve your child’s time management and organization skills is to model effective time management yourself. By taking a goal and backwards planning, which is listing out all the steps necessary to achieve that goal and mapping out a timeline to achieve those steps, you can help […]
Read moreIf you have a child in high school who isn’t already a senior, you are probably already wondering whether he or she should be take the ACT or SAT college entrance exam. There are multiple companies that offer in-person and online tutoring for each exam. Even though the number of “test optional” colleges is rising, […]
Read moreRecently the New York Times published an opinion piece on the benefits of “helicopter parenting” – when parents take a proactive role in helping their children throughout their academic journey. The term “helicopter parenting” has had a negative connotation, mainly because it conjures an image of hyper-anxious, authoritarian parents who won’t let their children just […]
Read moreWhen children return to school after the winter holidays, they aren’t in school for more than a few weeks before being off again for a couple three-day weekends. These vacations, though merited, interrupt the pace of teaching which may lead to misinterpreting how quickly teachers will move through material during the spring semester. It’s not […]
Read moreExecutive functioning skills are not often explicitly taught in the classroom – time management, organization, study skills, and self-advocacy being the most common. They are crucial for becoming a successful student. Many children gain capacities for these skills over time, with natural development and maturity. Some students, however, need a high level of support to […]
Read moreThe traditional educational model offers lots of benchmarks to measure a student’s progress. These ben chmarks come in many forms: grades on assignments, performance on tests, mid-semester grades, end of year assessments, etc. Students who struggle in school often fail to achieve high scores or reach these benchmarks at the same time as their peers. […]
Read moreWe typically think of New Year’s resolutions as something to be undertaken only at the start of the year. While the academic year may be underway, this is still a perfect time for students to hit the “reset” button and make resolutions that will help them become better learners. A new year means a new […]
Read moreTransitioning from one school to another mid-year may not be common, but it does happen frequently. It usually happens after a family has been unhappy throughout the fall and feels intuitively that their current school is not a match for their child – whether it’s socially, academically or a combination of both. Some private, independent […]
Read moreWhile some people like to get a head start, most of us don’t really think about New Year’s resolutions until December 30th or 31st. It’s hard not to look back on the past year as we get ready to usher in the next. Even if you don’t make “resolutions”, taking a little time to consider […]
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