High school students are overworked. Starting their day at 7:30 or earlier, they spend eight hours or more in the classroom, and attend one or two extra-curricular activities after class ends. After they leave campus, it’s a mad dash to eat dinner, shower, and try to get homework done. Students usually manage 1-2 hours of …
Being a successful student depends on two factors: preparation and performance. Students should pursue mastery in both of these areas because emphasizing one at the expense of the other can have disastrous consequences in the long-run. Just like in sports, imbalances create issues. Consider a basketball player training during the offseason. The athlete tries an …
Self-Testing: The Hallmark of Successful Students Read More »
Students often tell us that they have a hard time motivating themselves to start studying. Once they get rolling, they are fine, but the genesis is insurmountable. It’s a common problem. After all, activation energy to beat inertia requires more force than sustained movement. That doesn’t help us, though. No, for students to beat procrastination, …
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. …
The number of cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing to increase across the globe. While most children haven’t experienced the infection firsthand, they have all been exposed to life changes and stresses. Children have been faced with the closure of in person classes at schools during the spring semester. They also had to cope with …
Practical List for Creating Opportunities for Social Interaction during COVID-19 Read More »
COVID-19 has made for a chaotic spring semester, with over 1.5 billion children out of school worldwide. Perhaps the most alarming aspect of COVID-19 is its effect on subsequent school years. In addition to higher stress levels and decreased social interactions, students are experiencing a steep decline in learning and retention because of school closures; …
As the number of cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) increases across the globe, there is a growing sense of insecurity, stress, and anxiety. As part of the response to the virus, people all over the world must stay home and loosen their social bonds. The growing sense of insecurity, stress, and anxiety, coupled with prolonged …
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has come under fire recently, as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) threatens to take over HISD’s elected board of officials. Parents and educators are concerned about the future of Houston’s public schools. Is HISD losing its accreditation? Will they close campuses? What does this mean for students who reside …
Your teacher walks in. Surprise! Today, you will be taking a pop quiz. Let’s survey the room and take in the different responses. Some students will object and feel a rush of anger. Without much success, they will list the reasons as to why the teacher should postpone the quiz. “We are not prepared.” “You …
