Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 5: Study Buddy!
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 5: Study Buddy! Want a quick tip to cut the amount that you have to study in half? Partner up! Study buddies are a great way to divide study material, save time, and […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 4: Paraphrasing
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 4: Paraphrasing Paraphrasing. It means: summarize, re-word, interpret, translate, and/or restate. It’s a key study skill. When it comes to studying, paraphrasing is the opposite of memorizing. That’s because it helps students make […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 2: Mnemonic Devices
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished that they knew when they were students! Tip 2: Mnemonic devices The term “mnemonic device” is just a fancy way of saying, “trick to help you remember.” While understanding is always better than memorizing, there are times when you’ll need […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying
Study secrets that teachers wished they had time to teach Let’s face it: teaching students the secrets to acing tests isn’t on the curriculum. In fact, there’s barely time for teachers to cover the basics, let alone spend extra time teaching solid study skills. So, it’s no wonder that students struggle when it comes to […] […]
Pick Up a Book and Pick Up Better Habits!
One of the easiest ways to keep young minds active during breaks from school is by reading. Reading books—in the old-fashioned, alone and quiet sense—does more than simply help to develop a strong vocabulary. Reading helps today’s media-saturated children learn how to unwind and slow down. Spending quality time with a good book helps children […] […]
A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Understanding Report Cards
Early years—Kindergarten Through Grade Two From the ages of five onwards, children are learning to adjust to an academic setting. Report cards tend to report on student’s behavioral and social progress, such as how they are getting along with their peers, and whether they can stay focused on a task. Academically, young children are being […] […]
How to Talk To the Teacher About Your Child’s Report Card
After the important report card discussion comes the parent-teacher conference. It’s a key step in the partnership between you, your child, and your child’s education. Often, it can give you insights into your child’s behaviors and weaknesses—things that become evident when he or she is away from home and family members. Here are some tips […] […]
It’s Not ADD; It’s Childhood.
Have you ever asked Tim, your 5th grader, to bring the garbage out, only to trip over the bag halfway down the back steps? And when you go looking for Tim, you find that he’s engrossed in a computer/TV/videogame. So you ask him about the garbage and he simply says that he forgot. What? He […] […]
Agendas Are Better Than Memory
Quick, what was the last thing that somebody asked you to do? Can’t remember? It’s not easy to keep track of all the things that we’re asked to do in a day. That’s why it’s important—for young and old alike, student and non-student—to use an agenda. We’re bombarded with information throughout our day. Studies have […] […]
5 Habits That Can Ruin a School Year
1. Oversleeping/Not Getting Enough Sleep. Students of all ages need a bedtime. Research has shown us time and again that during sleep, the brain files and stores information learned throughout the day. Just as oversleeping can wreak havoc on a morning routine, not getting enough sleep can seriously disrupt a student’s ability to focus in […] […]