Managing studying, assignments, tests and expectations for a student can feel random and ongoing. Students can get caught up in the busyness of schoolwork and miss the bigger picture behind all their hard work and efforts. Narrowing in and focusing on an objective while completing all these tasks involve perception and thinking. Metacognition has long-lasting …
School is back in session, our routine is getting into a rhythm and then bam! There it is, a test date is approaching or, more out of the norm, the ACT, PSAT or SAT is here. Try practicing a pause if your initial reaction is anxiety, stress or fear for both you and your teen. …
Navigating the new normal school expectations is challenging and we are here for you to ensure your child’s success. Reading is a vital skill and it may feel discouraging to have limited access to a teacher or face-to-face instruction. Reassuringly, having examples at home impacts more of a child’s reading abilities than a teacher. As …
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Top 7 Ways to Tackle Conversations with your Child about School: Part Two Part One on ways to tackle conversations with your child in school focused more on the conversation and the child. With mutual trust and respect established, now there is room next for how best to communicate your needs as well. Chores and homework …
Top 7 Ways to Tackle Conversations with your Child about School: Part One-The Child/Conversation Embarking onto the unexpected, but rewarding role of parenting is a meaningful life experience. Applaud yourself for all your accomplishments thus far over the complex challenges you have overcome and positive moments that have been embraced with your child. Another start …
Life changes require an adjustment or transition period. We tend to think of transition as a period reserved for a significant change like a move to a new city. Yet, we may overlook the shifts that take place for an incoming freshman starting high school. The pressure is on and the students feel it. Anticipate …
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When reading the phrase “I like history, but math is too hard”, (or vice versa) what memory comes to mind? The dreaded fear, anxiety and overwhelm attached to that one particular subject we’re not too fond of is oh so real and reassuringly, you are not alone. We like praise for the things we have …
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