10 Tips for Mastering Math
MATH. Just the mere mention of the word can send shivers down the spines of students. But math class doesn’t have to be feared or loathed, and it doesn’t have to be the mark on students’ report cards that causes stress. Now that the school year is well under way, it’s the perfect time to […] […]
4 Tips to Beat the ‘This-Book-is-Boring’ Blues
“This book is so BORING” “This book is so OLD” “This book is TERRIBLE” Have you heard one (or all) of these sentences from your child in regards to required school readings? Most students won’t reach the end of high school without being required to read classic literature of some form. Whether it’s Shakespeare or […] […]
Procrastinating? Blame Science.
We’ve discussed some of the reasons that students are likely to procrastinate before, but this great animated video from asapSCIENCE digs into the scientific reasons that cause procrastination. Here’s the gist: Procrastination is linked to rewards. Rewards in turn are linked to motivation. If there is a choice between two things to do, one that […] […]
Hack Your Homework
Are you looking for a homework hack to make your homework simpler? Check out our 4 tips to take your homework habits from headache-inducing to hassle-free. Homework might be an unavoidable part of school, but it doesn’t have to be the worst part. Use Your Agenda The brain is capable of great feats, but it’s […] […]
Prep for Parent-Teacher Interview Success: Tips
Progress reports, report cards. Parent teacher interviews… it’s that time of year for the first formal report of how kids are doing do far this grade. The first report card can be a stressful time for parents and kids alike. Maybe there might be a few unpleasant surprises, and maybe a few red flags, which […] […]
USING AGENDAS 101
How to maximize the best organizational tool available We know why using an agenda is important, right? Short-term memory is imperfect, kids forget their homework assignments, organization skills are important to academic success: these are just some of the great reasons that schools to provide agendas and/or planners to students. But one major shortcoming of […] […]
Back to School Time! Five Things to Consider To Kick the School Year Off Right
Consider reviewing last year’s final report card. This will give your family an academic refresher and a little remind of the highs and lows of last year. Consider setting some academic goals. Now that you’ve reviewed the outcomes of last year, start considering what academic achievements could be reached THIS year. Both parents and children […] […]
6 Important Rules For Finding Your Homework Groove
1. Take Envy-Worthy Class Notes The first step in making homework easier actually begins in class with good note taking. In order to take the kind of class notes that other classmates will ask to borrow, students have to be actively paying attention in class—texting, daydreaming, or crushing on the cutie two rows over might […] […]
What I Learned in Grade 9: It’s Up To You
One very important thing that you should know about high school is that if you don’t care what your marks are, it’s very likely that your teachers are not going to care either. And why should they? They teach three to four classes a day with at least twenty students in a class. It is […] […]
Just Say No to Homework
How much homework is too much? For one Calgary family, the answer is any homework is too much homework. With two children—one in grade five, one in grade seven—the family was spending an “inordinate” amount of time doing what the father, Tom Milley, called busy work. So they signed an what’s known as a differentiated […] […]