Elementary School Archives

Dec 31

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First Semester Report Cards: Your Wake-Up Call for Academic Support

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

After months of classes, homework, quizzes, and tests, your child’s first semester report card arrives. If it’s all good news, then it’s time to celebrate and enjoy a much-needed vacation. But what if there are unpleasant surprises? You see a B- in math, where there used to be an A, or a C or D…

Nov 25

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Group Projects Without the Drama: A Student’s Guide to Success

By Wendy I. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

Why Smart Teams Still Melt Down in College Group Projects Oh no! Group work! Most students by the time they have started college have participated in all sorts of groups. Unfortunately, this "lots of group experience" often translates to "lots of bad group experience". Group members end up either doing too much work (or even…

Oct 26

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Digital Hygiene for Study: Better Habit, Better Student, Better Grades

By Jason R. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

Introduction to Digital Hygiene A study found that high school and college students spend around a quarter of class time texting, gaming, and swiping on apps. Does that sound accurate to your experience? Does it seem excessive, or just fine? Some students believe unrestricted device usage is bad for their study habits. Some don't see…

Oct 14

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Study Tips: How Sleep and Nutrition Improve Academic Performance

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

Introduction Between school, work, extracurriculars, and other commitments, it can be tough to keep up with all your responsibilities. With all these responsibilities, it is understandable that self-care can fall by the wayside. However, while it might be tempting to forego healthy habits in order to cram in all your schoolwork and responsibilities, it’s important…

Sep 04

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Mindfulness for Students: Daily Practices to Reduce Academic Stress

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

With standardized test preparation starting earlier and earlier, increased emphasis on honors classes, APs and “getting ahead”, all while extracurricular activities haven’t slowed down at all, students can feel under a lot of pressure. There are a number of things students can do to reduce stress, such as planning ahead and getting help in academic…