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Is your child in preschool? Is your child turning 5 by September 1? Do you live in New York City? If so, then you're probably thinking about kindergarten transition planning. It's a topic that often leads to panic for parents and cringing for early childhood educators. Interviews, group play dates, and ... Read More

We experience a lot of parent confusion when it comes to making sense of school report cards and classroom performance. They're often unsure how to interpret feedback from rubrics and letter grades. And when there's data from any outside sources that misaligns in any way with data from teacher-made assessments ... Read More

Private tutoring or academic coaching services at home or remotely are often a part of the plan. Ongoing and active management of each child's school journey allows for timely recalibration and any necessary course correction ... Read More

Faya and I talk about and plan for executive function skill building every day, together and with others. We talk about it with parents across NYC and the world. We talk about it with psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists. We talk about it with school faculty and Learning Specialists. We talk ... Read More

Digital SAT (dSAT) or ACT? Students applying to colleges that require standardized testing scores must decide whether to take the Digital SAT (dSAT) or ACT. All schools in the United States accept both tests, and admissions officers allegedly have no preference for one test over the other. Thus, it’s up ... Read More

College planning — it’s what keeps high school  juniors and seniors (and their parents) up at night. But although college planning efforts reach their height in eleventh and twelfth grades, the buildup begins much earlier. Below is a guide to begin your college planning efforts at 7th grade and continue ... Read More