Improving Classroom Learning
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10 Things About Kindergarten You Need to Know Now
By Traci Geiser Entering kindergarten can be an exciting and stressful time for both parents and children. Feelings of sadness, concerns about your child’s readiness and fear of the unknown can make this transition difficult. However, this time is a great learning opportunity for parents and kids alike as you embark... Comment
Big Test Tomorrow? Try a Nap, not an All-Nighter
By Rose Garrett You know the story: your teen arrives home from school looking suspiciously green around the gills. Did he have a bad day? Is he feeling sick? No, but there’s a huge test tomorrow, and he’s going to have to study ’til sunup to pass the class. Although everyone... Comment
Top Ten Test-Taking Tips for Students
Here are the top ten tips to success! 1. Have a Positive Attitude Approach the big test as you’d approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. It might be tough, but you can do it! A positive attitude goes a long way toward success. 2. Make a Plan The week before the... Comment
23 ways to prepare your pupils for exam season
The exam season will push you to the limit – so brace yourself with these tips to help get your pupils prepared. By Anthea Davey 1 Plan well ahead Whatever you do, there never seems to be quite enough time to complete the course, so have a schedule well in... Comment
Exam Preparation: Ten Study Tips
1. Give yourself enough time to study Don’t leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute ‘cramming’, it’s widely accepted that for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study. Write down... Comment
When Teenagers Lie
By Lisa Medoff All teens lie, and that is because all people lie. We often do it in the service of sparing the feelings of others, but sometimes we lie for selfish reasons, such as making ourselves look good in the eyes of others. Teens are no different. As with many other adolescent behaviors... Comment
7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
By Danielle Wood For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book,The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate... Comment
Raising a Sensitive Child
By Sue Douglass Fliess He cries at the drop of a hat—or a toy, in this case. She crumbles if you raise your voice at her, even slightly. He seems to have a bionic sense of smell. Before you write your child off as a drama queen, consider the fact that... Comment
Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom
— National Association for the Education of Young Children Kindergarten is a time for children to expand their love of learning, their general knowledge, their ability to get along with others, and their interest in reaching out to the world. While kindergarten marks an important transition from preschool to the... Comment
