by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips
You know what you have to do, but something is holding you back from doing it. You check your IM’s, grab a snack, and take a few minutes to play with the dog. Before you know it, an hour or two has passed and you have yet to make a dent in the three chapters you have...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips, Parent Resources
“Study the strategies of the sport,” makes good advice for an athlete; “practice two hours a day” would be great to tell a pianist. Such tips aren’t directed at the sport or the piece being played, but how the athlete or pianist plays or perfects his technique....
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips
Felt-tip black, ballpoint blue, and graphite grey make up the usual palette of most students’ notes—but by adding a dash of color here and there, you not only make your notes more fun to look at, but more effective for studying as well. Adding color doesn’t...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips
Group projects are an inevitable part of school life—sooner or later, you’ll find yourself having to work with other students in order to accomplish a common goal. That goal is usually to get a good grade. Teachers give group projects mainly because they help you to...
by minna | May 8, 2019 | Learning Tips, Parent Resources
If your child is the latter, then it’s best to practice patience. Instead of going nuclear on him and giving him countless spelling drills, engage him in short and fun activities which will allow him to see spelling in a different light. Here are some suggestions:...
