What Does it Mean to Have a Growth Mindset?
The term “growth mindset” has gained more attention and popularity in recent years, especially when it comes to education. It is a way to…
Fighting Back Against Math Anxiety
Math is a subject that kids either seem to enjoy or dread. As students progress up through the grades and math classes get harder, they may…
6 Summer Activities to Boost Academic Skills
School is out for summer, and while students may be happy to have a break from class, they still need constructive ways to occupy their…
Fighting Back Against Summer Brain Drain
Every year when school ends, there is talk of summer “brain drain” or “summer slide.” What people are referring to is the loss of learning…
Connecting Kids with History
History is a broad topic. It spans thousands of years and hundreds of generations. A lot of students lose interest because they don’t see…
Making the Most of Summer Break
School is wrapping up for the year, and many students are ready for a break. While having downtime is nice and gives them a chance to…
Poetry: A Fun Way for Kids to Practice Writing
Just as some students are reluctant readers, others are reluctant writers. Writing is not something they particularly enjoy yet, and the…
5 Ways to Help Students Improve Their Focus
Whether it’s the start of the year and students are getting back into the swing of things, the end of the year where they are counting down…
5 Ways Tutoring Can Boost Student Confidence
Some students have a negative perception of tutoring, assuming that they have done something wrong or even that they aren’t smart enough in…
Helping Students Reset Over Spring Break
The school year is slowly winding to a close, and students have been working hard over the past few weeks, especially as they gear up for…