Parents, The 14 Most Effective Ways to Help Your Kids with Math
Math can be a daunting subject. Not only does it cover a huge range of skills, but it’s also one of the few subjects where a strong understanding of the fundamentals is essential for future learning.
Parents, 9 Smart Tips for Homework Success
Even children who enjoy doing homework can lose their enthusiasm for it over the course of the school year, and find ways to stall or avoid doing it. But after-school study time is important, both for reinforcing the day’s learning and for lending structure to your child’s day.
7 Science-Proven Steps To Motivate Your Child
Here’s the brutal truth about how to motivate kids to study – not all motivations are created equal. Most parenting methods such as rules, consequences, and rewards don’t work because they create the wrong kind of motivation. Find out what motivates your child and how to effectively motivate them using 7 backed-by-research steps.
Teaching Kids Math: The Ultimate Guide with Tips, Resources, and More
As parents and educators, we all want our kids to succeed in school and in life. Teaching kids math can help set them up for success now and for the rest of their lives.
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!
Teacher tips: Reading for at least 15 minutes per night can drastically improve your child’s education
Reading for just a quarter of an hour each night can help children catch up to their grade level by a third of a year, according to the Education Leaders Guide to Reading Growth.
10 Best Practices for Improving Special Education
When implemented well with a systems-thinking approach, these 10 best practices can help superintendents and district leaders improve outcomes cost-effectively for students with special needs and all students who struggle.
Does Your Child’s Class Size Matter?
Reducing class sizes has long been championed as a way to improve outcomes for students.
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.
9 Small Ways to Keep Kids Excited About School All Year Long
Going back to school after the summer is always exciting as kids prepare for their new classroom and meeting new friends. However, keeping that excitement and energy alive a couple months into the school year can be difficult. It’s important to keep up that motivation throughout the year, so we came up with some simple ways parents can help keep the enthusiasm up all year long.
