Your child has spent months studying. A few weeks ago, she took the SAT. This morning, she woke up to an email saying her scores were ready to view. She logs on to the portal and finds one number in large print — and lots of little numbers. While the test is known for that […]
Math Competitions: Young Students Benefit From Problem Solving
While math competitions are a part of many middle schoolers’ lives, most parents do not realize that they also are an option for elementary schoolers. In an era when extracurriculars make a lot of demands on families’ time, parents of students of all ages might wonder whether to add math contests to the mix. I […]
Yet: A Small But Powerful Word To Change Mental Habits
Anxiety arises at the most inopportune moments. When it does, its message debilitates with a long list of negatives about our own potential. Mental habits need to be eased into new directions. Using the word “yet” offers a little crack in that storm. Adding that simple word at the end of your sentence can help […]
When To Consider Executive Function Coaching
With parents and educators growing more attuned to the broad range of factors that affect students’ success, executive function coaching has become an increasingly popular part of families’ educational planning. Based on explicit instruction in strategies for organization, time management, and effective task completion, executive function coaching is often used when deficits in these areas […]
Simple Advice for a Great School Year: Planning and Organizational Systems
If you ask students what it takes to get good grades, many would probably say “being smart” and “studying hard.” But after years of working with students of all ages, it is clear that the key to scholastic success really comes from having a plan and working hard to stick to that plan. We often […]
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