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 […] […]
Checklist: Use Your School Agenda Like a Pro
Click image to print off our agenda how-to checklist and start using your agenda the ways the pros do! […]
How Back to School is a Lot Like Team Tryouts
Starting a new grade is like trying out for a sports team. That’s because to be ready to perform at their best, students must prepare beforehand. To make the team, kids know that they need to put in the time to practise their skills, to train their muscles to get into top shape, and to […] […]
The Need For Nature this Summer
Want Better Grades Next Fall? Get Outside this Summer. There are many factors to consider in the quest for better grades. There’s the academic considerations: increased study time, hiring tutors, developing better habits such as time management and organization, and fine-tuning in-class learning skills. And there are the at-home considerations: improving sleep habits, implementing routines, […] […]
The Top Three Summer Activities that All Children Should Be Doing
By now, the importance of summer learning is well known. Students of all ages need to keep the cognitive wheels turning in order to maintain their learning momentum and not experience the backward summer slide. There are an entire summer’s worth of ideas available to keep kids busy all summer long–the sky’s the limit! But […] […]
Report Card Worksheet
It’s report card time! To help you make sure that your kids end the school year on a high note and understand the importance of making learning learning a part of summer, we created this Report Card Worksheet. The goal is to track success in individual subjects and set goals for next year–there is even […] […]
Reluctant Readers to Book Worms: Tricky Tips to Making Any Kid a Reader
Reading is an important life-long skill. And, developing strong reading habits from an early age sets the stage for continued good reading habits throughout life. These are the simple facts. But, even if we know WHY reading skills are important to develop from a young age, often the process of getting kids to become enthusiastic […] […]
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 […] […]
Want to Study Effectively? Make Your Brain Work For It
Advanced Study Skills from the Pros Sometimes the best way to learn is to forget. According to researchers, this is especially true when it comes to studying. In fact, some studies are saying that the majority of the traditional approaches to studying are WRONG. Want to study effectively? Forget what you know. So what’s right […] […]
Pro Tips for Better Organization and Better Grades
Organization is a critical skill for school success, yet it is one of those skills that cannot be easily pointed to, as if to say: THIS is organization! So, what IS organization, and how do you go about moving from it as a abstract concept to implementing it as a workable skill set that benefits […] […]