Mental Health First Aid for Teens
So many parents say their students are “overwhelmed.” Training in Mental Health First Aid can prepare friends to step in and call for adult help in the event of a mental health crisis.
Category: Academic Tutoring
Math Gaps: Deep Potholes on the Road to Learning
For all the familiar reasons, students have received less instruction in many subjects since March 2020. The largest gaps appear to be in math for students in middle and high… Read more »
Why Test Scores Are Needed: The 4.0 GPA Isn’t Enough Anymore
The relevant question is not “Can I apply to a college without test scores?” It’s: “Should I apply without test scores?”
Summer Break or Summer School? Tough Question!
Fulton County Schools are gearing up for 30,000 students this summer in a nontraditional summer school experience. Kids will engage in hands-on learning and fun activities hosted at 35 sites… Read more »
Today’s Education Forecast: 100% Chance of Change
In just four amazing months since the pandemic took hold, the education world has changed so much. What lies ahead for K-12 schooling this fall? What’s happening with ACT-SAT testing? Buckle up and read on.
Helping Students With Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is not just about how the child feels in the room taking the test, says Nathaniel von der Embse, an assistant professor of school psychology at the University… Read more »
Four Tips to Make Your Kid a Critical Thinker
What skills will your child need to enjoy a rewarding career and life? We keep hearing about the importance of STEM – science, technology, engineering and math. Because we live… Read more »
Will the Path to College Be Tougher for Your Children?
In the past month we’ve seen many disturbing reports about some parents who took an ugly path through the challenging college admissions process. What impact will Varsity Blues have on… Read more »
Reading Is Critical for Your Child to Get into College
We take it for granted that our children should be active readers. What we don’t realize is the huge role that reading plays in the college admissions process. If your… Read more »
Ten Ways for Students to Relieve Stress
High school students face pressures from school, friends, family and our society in general. A NYU study identified many specific causes as well as some unfavorable outcomes like inadequate sleep… Read more »