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Ahhhh, high school. The land of growing teenagers, new stressors, and navigating a budding social life. As an outsider, parents can struggle to find the right words to say to encourage their teens. The fact is, it can be tough to know how to best support a high school student, but now, more than ever, kids […]

Introduction Preparing your child for kindergarten might seem overwhelming! Below are 20 tips to help ensure your child has a memorable and positive first day! 1. Visit Your Child’s School Before the school year begins, take the time to visit your child’s teacher and classroom. In order for your child to feel more comfortable in […]

Every school in the United States has some type of attendance policy. Whether it is excusing absences or not, the expectation is that students attend school for the majority of the days to pass their classes and move forward in grade. But it’s easy to wonder why attendance matters? After all, many students still pass […]

Introduction The months leading up to graduate school are incredibly exciting and will most likely allow for newfound freedom if you are transitioning from a full-time job or an undergraduate university. Though it’s important to give yourself a break before launching into your next degree, you should also make sure that you are using the […]

The abacus may not look more like a toy than math tool at first glance, but it’s a powerful calculator that’s been around for a long time!!   What is an abacus? An abacus is a wooden frame with rows and columns of beads. The beads can be moved to help with addition, subtraction and […]

Introduction Whether you have been homeschooling your students for years or are just now taking the plunge, apps can make the process more engaging, reliable, and innovative! Below are 40 recommended apps to keep your students interested in their material while ensuring they meet their academic standards! General Apps Bitsboard Ranked as a Top 5 […]

As the school year is starting to ramp up, it might feel a little soon to start thinking about midterms. For many students, midterm assignments are some of the most heavily weighted grades of the semester. So, these grades can essentially “make or break” a student’s grade. While midterm grades are important, it is crucial […]

We’ve all seen it: A video of the somewhat haphazard teacher navigating a Zoom call with 15 students who aren’t invested in the conversation. Or the elementary students who are hanging upsidedown on a chair as a teacher tries to command her class. From our perspective these videos are silly. We laugh thinking about how […]