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Does it break your heart into a million tiny pieces seeing your child stuck in a rut? Do you observe the cycle of slight improvement or no improvement that leads to discouragement, which further prevents accomplishment or mastery? Many students drift from lesson to lesson– trying to get work done but the end result is […]

Remember how stressed you were in school? All of the homework, tests and quizzes, projects, plus making sure that you had time for your friends, or having enough free time to enjoy your hobbies? Today, kids are even more stressed in school than when we were students. There are many reasons for that — but, […]

The Curious Case of “All and Every” “All, every” which one do I use? What’s more when about all, every, each? Or all, every, whole? In this article, you will learn all the tricks and understand when to use these two words. You would not believe how complicated the English language can be for people. […]

Testing Mom and ArgoPrep are both fantastic test-prep services for parents, teachers, and students. Let’s check out both sites to see which might best suit your educational needs! Overview Testing Mom is a membership-based program that offers test prep services as well as connections to an array of educational websites. Members have access to practice […]

In this article, you will learn about growth mindset – versus fixed mindsetbenefitstips for teaching it to children During WW2, Jack Schwartz, a Dutch of Jewish descent, was sent to a concentration camp. At the center, he experienced the horrors of the Holocaust. Schwartz had to escape the terrible conditions using his mind. Schwartz focused […]

AdaptedMind and ArgoPrep have both created engaging research-based educational resources. They share the belief that all children are unique and learn in different ways. Let’s check out each service to see which might best suit your educational needs! Overview AdaptedMind is an in-browser application that provides teacher-created math and reading resources for students K-6. Its […]

It’s a warm summer day. You and your friends are on the beach, when someone suggests ice cream. You think that’s a great idea, until you look in your wallet. “I would love some ice cream,” you say, sadly. “But I have no money. I guess I can’t get any ice cream.” Fortunately, you have […]

Introduction Poetry is an exciting and easy way to help kids become stronger readers. Research shows that poetry helps build literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, memory, and fluency, especially if you read poems aloud! Poetry also helps develop spelling and vocabulary. Reading and writing poetry can spark creativity while building up critical thinking skills. In […]