Featured, Independent Learners, Math, Reading, Young Learners
Researchers are already concerned with what they term a ‘COVID slide.’ This is similar to the commonly known ‘summer slide’ where the student loses ground on the academic progress made due to no learning for several months. And if we combine a weak spring semester with an inactive summer, you will have a difficult fall semester on your hands. Don’t let this happen to your child.
Independent Learners, Math
We hear that having good math abilities leads to more opportunities and higher salaries. But did you know there was an actual study done that confirmed that households with solid math skills had an enormous net worth advantage over those who didn’t? Not surprising....
Independent Learners, Math, Reading, Young Learners
Summer slide is the term used to describe the loss of skills many students experience during the time off from school. This article reports that a Duke University professor’s study found students may lose one to three months of learning. Cooper’s study also...
Independent Learners, Math, Reading
In this article on Barking Up the Wrong Tree blog, the author gives a great list of ways to improve your child’s academic performance. Here are a few. 1) Get Good Sleep While this may seem like basic knowledge, many students today are doing more and more activities...
Independent Learners, Math, Young Learners
Intelligence is the measure of the brain’s ability to acquire and apply certain knowledge and skills. We know the human brain can grow, change, and even rewire itself to meet new standards. This ability of the brain is called brain plasticity. By correcting...
Independent Learners, Math, Reading, Young Learners
Many people wrongly believe intelligence is fixed at birth. Many factors will affect school performance such as stable family life, proper nutrition, and parent involvement in studies, but genetics is usually NOT one of them. This article at Quartz written by 2...
