Finals are here, and there’s a whole bunch of subjects to conquer. Check out last year’s post on how to “Lower Finals Stress” for some good studying tips. For this post, however, my students’ most challenging classes are their math Read More …
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The End is Nigh…
The end of the semester and school year, that is! With just a handful of weeks left, how can your student have a successful end of the year? What can be done to help your student’s focus? There are projects, Read More …
Enjoy the break!
If you are in school or know someone in school, I’m sure excited cries of “Spring Break, woohoo!” have been filling the air. Depending on the school or district, this year’s Spring Breaks have been going since the end of Read More …
Get started on that project!
Spring Break is in a couple weeks (if you aren’t on it already), and that means a couple more tests and probably a project due. Check out my previous posts if you’re stressing about tests. Preparing for tests and studying Read More …
Time to take some tests!
This past month, I have seen some hectic studying and some haphazard practice test-taking! There’s a lot of stress in the air, and it’s understandable. Students are worried about their state and national tests, as well as their regular class Read More …
How to Decrease Stress during Studying
As I spoke about in my last blog post, state and standardized testing is upon us! Many students are busy preparing and studying (or maybe not studying…) for these tests, and they are stressing out because they still have their Read More …
Preparing for big tests!
If your high school student hasn’t started yet, it is definitely time to prepare for the upcoming statewide and nationwide tests! The beginning of March has students facing the CA High School Exit Exam (or CAHSEE, for short) and the Read More …
How to Help with Writing Homework
(image courtesy Differentiation Station) “How do I get started on this paper?” “My teacher wants me to write HOW MANY pages?!” Writing is the second-most frustrating task that students have. (The first is anything math-related. Check out “How to Help Read More …
Happy New Year, 2014!
Happy New Year, everybody! January is always an exciting month of change. For those students whose semesters didn’t end in December, keep in mind that Finals are just around the corner! Figure out what you need to get the grade Read More …
How to Help with Reading Homework
It’s a given that every student has reading homework. No matter what grade level, from kindergarten through college (and even work!), every student has to read. That’s pretty much the foremost point of school, right? Learning how to read! So Read More …