Trying to decide if AP Courses are the right fit for your child? Louisa Porzel, a certified teacher and tutor, provides this guest blog on AP Courses.
Stressed out students become burned out adults. How do we help our children practice self-care when anxiety and stress take over?
When a child brings home low grades how can a parent help?
We looks at strategies and ideas to help your struggling student rebound from a low report card.
Are you dealing with a stressful relationship with your child or students? School-related arguments can start as early as elementary school! With the stress of parenting a struggling student, comes a visit from someone I call - Monster Mom.
Read MoreA parent's reaction to poor school grades is to look for a tutor to work with their struggling child. This is typically followed by your child screaming they have no desire to meet with a tutor
Could your child be right? Maybe a tutor IS NOT the answer to your child's school struggles.
Writer’s block is real and it drives students into procrastination. How can a student move past writer’s block and organize their thoughts for an essay? Here are 6 steps!
Read MoreParents always ask why their teens study but receive poor grades on tests. When I coach students, there are always study skills we can work on to improve their test scores. However, the answer to why your child is receiving high test scores might be relatively easy to fix. You are asking the wrong question!
Read MoreIf you are frustrated with grammar rules and style, don’t neglect these five resources. They have everything you need to be a flawless, and successful writer.
Read MoreMany students struggle with how to edit a paper. Heck, adults can struggle with comma placement! Writers depend on online editing tools to make their writing flawless. Two of the most common editing tools are Grammarly and Hemingway App.
Read MoreAre you tired of essay frustration? Why do we hear the word thesis and freeze? With these easy worksheets, your middle school, high school or college level student will be on their way to dominating the essay!
Read MoreAnalyzing literature can be dull for some students, but using a guide can take some of the pain out of it! How can students read for detail even if it is a book they hate? Use The Pocket Book!
Proof-reading can be torturous and dull. I get it. However, as much as it pains me to say this, it does help. If you are going to turn in a paper you may as well do your proofreading correctly. Use these tips to help with your high school, middle school or college essays!
Read MoreWhat happens when a tool your kiddo needs becomes banned? Why are fidget spinners and the like, public enemy number 1?
Read MoreWhen preparing for college, high school juniors and seniors are expected to take the ACT or SAT test. Heck, in my city, students are supposed to start taking the SAT in kindergarten (ok maybe not, but in 8th grade).
Read MoreYou want to be the best parent you can, but are you the right fit for homework time?
Read MoreHomework time can turn quality time into quarreling time! How can you establish a positive homework routine that works? Tips from an academic coach to get you started!
Read MoreHomework time can turn quality time into quarreling time! How can you navigate homework in a way that rebuilds your relationship with your kiddo?
Read MoreAre you and your child speaking two different languages? Is it making homework and school conversations messy? Let’s make sure you are on the same page!
Read MoreWe want our children to be well rounded individuals, but at what cost? Is your teenager facing overwhelm at school? Find out!
Read MoreNo matter your location, many children start to have back to school jitters. Whether the anxiety is due to a transition year or returning to a place with not so many great memories, the nerves are real, and many parents don’t know how to help their kids.
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