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Engaging Young Writers
Engaging young writers can be a formidable challenge for any parent or teacher. In thinking about how to motivate students, it is helpful to step back from our preconceived notions about academic writing and lean into thinking about our own ... Read More
Understanding ACT Scores
“So what did you get on the ACT?” As soon as two weeks have passed since your child’s test date, they will start logging onto the website several times a day, reloading and reloading, until the answer to that question ... Read More
Understanding SAT Scores
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
