5 Easy Summer Reading Tips For Parents
Summer reading is important. Yes, it’s summer! But there are some easy ways to implement summer reading. In the summer, there is the dreaded phenomenon known as the ‘summer slide’ where many students tend to lose much of what they learned during the school year in the summer months. While it’s tempting to let your […] […]
Quizzes Help Students Learn Better
The research is in! Quizzes improve academic performance. Don’t believe us? Read on! Did you know that if you quiz students once a week, they perform better on midterms and final exams? That’s right, quizzed students tend to outperform students who aren’t quizzed. Weekly quizzes, on top of instant teacher feedback, have a positive impact […] […]
7 Essential Skills All Successful Students Have
Students need essential skills in order to succeed. Children with a strong foundation of life skills are motivated, resilient, confident and successful. Children need more than just a safe and loving home. They need to master essential skills in order to move through life. Children need mental toughness, resilience, social competence, self-awareness, and moral integrity. […] […]
How to Recognize End-of-the-Year Milestones
It’s time to celebrate the end of the school year! Every student deserves to celebrate the end of the school year, even if it’s not a graduation year. Whether it’s Grade 3 or Grade 10, you don’t have to wait for a graduation year to celebrate the achievements from this past year! Completing a school […] […]
Strong Study Skills Make Exams a Breeze
With final exams right around the corner, now is the perfect time for students to think about how effective their studying habits are. Let’s be honest—studying sessions tend to look like this: However, most students aren’t aware of how multitasking affects information retention. It’s time to log off of TikTok and put your iMessage on Do […] […]
10 Tips to Having Math Success
Being successful with math isn’t always the easiest. Math can be overwhelming to some students. Luckily, math is the kind of language that always has an answer. If a new unit begins and students are still struggling to understand the concepts from the previous one, it becomes easy to fall behind. Math isn’t an inherited skill, […] […]
16 Tips For Talking To Your Child About Report Cards (& Making The Most Of The Results)
Report cards are one of the most nerve-wracking parts of your child’s education. Not knowing what to expect can be stressful for both students and parents. For children and teens, poor report card grades can mean frustration, stress, and tears. For parents, poor grades are a source of concern that your child is facing an […] […]
11 Tips For Helping Your Child Manage A Lot Of Homework
One of the easiest ways for students to develop confidence in class is being able to turn in homework completed and on time. But in order to accomplish this, students need a strategy for tackling homework—especially when there is a lot to do. It’s not uncommon for parents to hear, “I have too much homework […] […]
How To Study At Home (Without Getting Distracted)
Studying at home has its perks: it’s a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, there are a few reasons it can be difficult to study at home; with so many distractions, it’s easy to procrastinate—when you do start, it’s easy to get off track. At home, procrastination and distraction can prevent you from accomplishing what you need […] […]
11 Ways To Improve Your Child’s Memory Power
Memory is an important part of building a solid foundation for learning, both in the classroom and beyond. Having a great memory can help your child do better in school, perform well on tests, and achieve better grades. But sharp memory skills aren’t something that people are born with—these skills develop and improve the more […] […]