Does your child ask questions about the magical mystery microwave? Now you can show her how and why it works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker. What you need: Marshmallows Plate Microwave oven Bar of soap (optional) What you do: Make sure you supervise your child doing this [...]
01
Dec
Note Taking Tips
Introduction When a student gets into the advanced grades and college, note taking becomes an important part of their success in school. But even though good notes can be crucial to passing a class, most students never receive any instruction on how to do it well. Note Taking Tips Here are some tips to [...]
17
Nov
Make a Family “Thankful Box”
As the holiday season kicks off in earnest, it can be easy for kids and families to get stuck in the “I wants,” without having much chance to pause and appreciate the many, many other kinds of bounty—many of them cost-free and priceless–that a family can celebrate with gratitude and warmth. That’s [...]
17
Nov
Forming Good Study Skills
Introduction Establishing good study skills early on is essential to educational success, especially for kids who are having trouble achieving in school. Effective study habits save time, reduce stress, foster self confidence and increase the odds of acing that test or turning in that book report on time. As parents, we can help our kids [...]
10
Nov
Processing Speed and Learning
Introduction If you’re the parent of a child who’s struggling in school, you may have heard the term ‘processing speed’ and wondered what it means. Processing speed refers to how quickly information travels throughout the brain. A processing speed deficit can affect learning dramatically. Compare it to riding a train that travels at 30 miles [...]
27
Oct
Effective Math Strategies
Introduction Whether your child is a teenager or first-grader, there are a variety of strategies that can be effectively employed to help them become proficient at math. One of the most effective strategies for teaching math involves the use of manipulatives. Manipulatives are concrete objects that can be employed to demonstrate abstract math concepts. They [...]
07
Sep
Back-to-School Checklists
Hi. I know most families are returning back-to-school this week in NJ. Many families across the country have already returned to school. I wish you and your family great success in your journey back to school routines. We have our back-to-school night tonight for my son in middle school. This week has been a bit [...]
05
Sep
Using Manipulatives to Teach Math
The idea that children learn better through active involvement or experience is most famously linked to the Montessori movement in education which began in the early 20th century. In conveying mathematical concepts, experiential education focuses on the use of manipulatives, which are concrete items that are used to teach abstract concepts. Manipulatives can be blocks, [...]
24
Aug
Win FREE Times Table DVD for yourself and a friend!
Hi. I can't belive September is upon us already. To help you get in the mindset of “supporting your child again” with school work, I am running a contest to give away 2 free copies of times table dvds. Why? Trigger Systems uses brain based approaches for their interventions and I love their products. They [...]
23
Aug
The Latest on Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has just released their biennial report, State of Learning Disabilities: Facts, Trends and Indicators. The report surveys each individual state to give a comprehensive picture of learning disabilities (LD) in the U.S. In addition to incidence rates, it tracks the impact of learning disabilities on educational and career [...]
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