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May 10

Final Exam Prep: What You SHOULD Be Doing To Prepare For Finals

By Angela B. Uncategorized

We’re all familiar with finals season. Most teachers give you notice all year about their final exam. They tell you the things that might appear, give you a multitude of study guides, and yet the final exam always sneaks up on you when you’re least expecting it. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone.…

Apr 23

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Dodging the Summer Slump

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

We all know this time of year comes in the blink of an eye. There’s the big push before the end of the school year and then it’s STILLNESS. For most kids, this is the long awaited break they’ve been longing for. However, for parents this is the most stressful time of the year. It’s…

Apr 21

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My child has severe anxiety around school. How can I help?

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School

Take Notice… The first step is noticing. Is my child reacting to this moment in a dramatic way? Does it feel abnormal? Are there signs that the stress is becoming overwhelming? The CDC does a great job of breaking down some of the common ways to identify an anxiety disorder in your child: “When…

Apr 12

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ACT Superscoring Is Here: What you need to know

By Jeff B. ACT, Practice Tests, Test Prep

The ACT recently announced an exciting development with regard to superscoring: ACT will now automatically calculate a superscore for every student who takes the ACT more than once. Whereas previously students had to figure out what their own superscore was and rely on colleges to accept it, now the ACT will do it automatically. You…

Apr 01

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How to Become a Reader: Tips for Becoming a Successful Reader

By Angela B. High School

In all my years of tutoring, this is a very common thread. Most intelligent, successful students find themselves struggling to complete reading assignments. Why is this? If you love to learn and thrive in English class, why is the reading component so frustrating, all-consuming, and daunting? I’ll tell you why...because busy is comfortable and reading…