Six Steps to Smarter Studying
How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. You can learn how to study in much the same way. No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.
Six Ways to Read More in 2023
When I was growing up, reading was one of my favorite pastimes. I loved reading so much that I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up by about second grade. From about that time through high school, I carried at least one busted-spine book with me at all times that I would read in stolen moments throughout the day – during class time, in the car, at home, and even in the bath.
IS CLASS SIZE IMPORTANT?
Many issues are under the focus of education activists and researchers, but shouldn’t it be simple to concur on the necessity of lower class sizes in PreK-12 classrooms? Maybe. Continue reading to learn more. When we talk about small class sizes, we generally refer to elementary school classrooms with 20 or fewer students and high school courses with 20 to 25 students. Small class sizes are popular among parents, teachers, and politicians to improve academic attainment and handle classroom management issues. In the previous two decades, at least 80% of the states in the union have implemented some kind of class size reduction law or policy.
New Math: An Explainer for Millennial Parents
If your child’s math homework has you scratching your head or groaning, you’re not alone. Here’s the scoop on the new approach to teaching math.
5 Brilliant Study Tips for Kids With Learning Disabilities That Work
As a parent, have you ever wondered, “Where do I even begin?” with helping your child with learning disabilities study? It can be a difficult and a DRAINING task for sure. This blog post highlights five of my favorite study tips I’ve seen work well for students with learning disabilities.
Why You Should Start Reading Chapter Books to Your Kids
You might be eager to make the leap from picture books to chapter books during story time with your kids — after all, you probably have favorites from your own childhood!
Tips to Encourage Reading for Children
Are you hoping your child will love reading as much as you do? Or are you interested in ensuring your child enjoys reading because it was never one of your favorite things to do?
New Math Tips & Strategies to Improve Kids’ Problems-Solving Skills
New math is not very new. It was developed in the early 1960s by French and German mathematicians. But the name didn’t catch on until recently when educators started using it to help kids learn math faster.
Top 5 simple tips for improving your kid’s math skills
Other people’s talents and success are always a bit of a mystery. Why do some people manage to solve complex mathematical problems, while others cannot do the same no matter how hard they try? Is mathematics really not for everyone? Let’s try to answer all these questions together in this post. Keep reading to learn how to boost your child’s math skills and talents from a young age.
7 Great Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Writing
Writing isn’t just about telling stories or reporting on books. There are many ways your child can use words, including trying to convince others to agree with her. You can help her practice this type of writing by letting her argue with you—in writing!
