5 Tech tools your teen can use to improve their reading comprehension

1. Newsela Newsela is a tech solution that helps students improve their reading comprehension by having built in activities with each text that students read. They provide thousands of real-world texts (non-fiction) to engage students with different interests. Each piece of text is also available in 5 reading levels to help students start where they […]

How to preserve your mental energy & schedule your day

Have you experienced this? Have you ever tried working at the end of the day on an important task for hours, but can’t seem to get any productive work out of you. You’re not the only one. The reason you struggle to efficiently get work done at the end of the day is because you’ve […]

1 Surprising reason why some parents are able to keep their kids motivated

Imagine your child moving full speed towards their goals with confidence. Achieving at the highest level, filled with self belief, curiosity, and a growth mindset. Let’s examine the surprising relationship between a sense of ownership and motivation. Performance drop starts in elementary school New classroom research shows “that after second or third grade, many students begin […]

How to change your teen’s attitude toward math

Research Findings A Stanford study has found that a positive attitude towards math boosts the brain’s memory center and predicts math performance, independent of the child’s IQ. (Erin Digitale, Stanford School of Medicine) (See source here) You can find the full study in Psychological Science. “Educators have long observed higher math scores in children who […]

7 Steps to Ace the SAT – 2021 Edition

1. Get familiar with the SAT format, feel, & structure It can be nerve racking for highschool students to take a 4 hour exam that is a heavily weighted factor for college admissions. You need to know what to expect when you take the actual SAT. This allows you to think & perform at your […]

SAT or ACT – Which one should my child take?

1. Comparing the SAT & ACT The SAT & ACT are both standardized tests that show colleges you have the skill, knowledge, and critical thinking ability they’re looking for.  College admission officers have openly admitted they do not have a preference between whether students take the SAT or ACT. All colleges accept both. Snapshot Overview […]