If it isn’t enough that we are going through a national pandemic, this pandemic is requiring us to isolate ourselves and our families and treat our jobs like extreme sports as we maneuver working from home. Adding fuel to this wildfire is the challenge of homeschooling your children. Homeschooling one child presents with its challenges but having multiple children only … [Read more...] about Soothing The Frustrations Of Homeschooling During COVID-19
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The Effects of Academic Parental Pressure on Kids
Too Much Academic Pressure on Kids As a parent, there are few pleasures greater than your child succeeding at school. However, if you are putting too much pressure on your children to do well academically, it can backfire severely and end up affecting them negatively in a number of different ways. Worry, Worry, Worry By having a parent lay pressure on them to succeed, … [Read more...] about The Effects of Academic Parental Pressure on Kids
How to Study for the SAT Exam
The SAT standardized test, originally known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, provides percentile scores used by many college admissions committees in evaluating college applications. The test covers mainly reading, writing and Math reasoning skill sets. Today, several additional and separate SAT subject tests also enable young people to demonstrate advanced knowledge in … [Read more...] about How to Study for the SAT Exam
Ideas to Help Reduce Math Brain Drain During Holiday Break
The holidays are for fun and relaxation. There’s no school, no homework, and lots of free time. But a prolonged break from the classroom can cause math brain drain. This means some students will lose the math skills they learned prior to the break. Math is the last thing most kids want to think about during a break, but here are some fun ways to lessen math brain drain. Make … [Read more...] about Ideas to Help Reduce Math Brain Drain During Holiday Break
Easy Ways to Memorize All 50 States and Their Capitals
There are several easy ways to memorize all 50 states and their capitals. Regardless if you are a fifth-grader learning them for the first time or an adult refreshing your memory, the techniques are the same. Each technique requires a certain amount of concentration. The harder you concentrate, the quicker you’ll have the list locked into your memory. Song technique- … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Memorize All 50 States and Their Capitals