Study Skills

By now every parent and educator has heard horror stories about the dangers of social media for children. Between disruptive Tik Tok challenges, bullying, and the recent reports on the impact of social media on teens’ mental health, it’s enough for parents to wish that social media simply would go away. Unfortunately, the genie is…

For many years the education system has been preaching learning styles. As a huge proponent of learning styles, I have always supported students in finding out where their strongest learning style lands. According to the more complex VARK model, there are 4 styles for which students learn best: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.…

It’s important to get real about your school’s strengths and weaknesses. No school is perfect. Some have an excellent focus on creative writing and others tend to drill home mathematics. While one is not better than the other, it’s necessary to get honest and curious about what your child is missing at their school. Once…

This is a topic that continues to rear its head even into adulthood. Talking to authority figures can be hard for adults, so why do we think it’s any easier for children? It’s important to help your children understand the value of communication and relationships with their superiors. Let’s help them start young. So how…