K-12 For Parents

Children need to know that their parents think homework is important. If they know their parents care, children have a good reason to value homework also. There is a lot that you can do to help...

From an early age, children are taught that school and learning are important parts of daily life. But how do you keep your kids focused on, and interested in, meeting the daily tasks required of...

Most kids do not understand the value of homework and will avoid it at all costs. Homework is important for developing an independent work ethic. Parents need to implement a system to guide their...

Paleontology, or the study of fossils, is an important part of your child's education. Fossils can create interest in science and the skills needed to succeed in the sciences, while providing an...

As a teacher for over 13 years, and as an adult who has been diagnosed with ADD, I have tried many methods throughout the years to help students (and myself) become more successful. Another...

For most students, spring is the season for preparing for standardized tests required by local and state authorities. While teachers prepare students in school, families can provide additional...

Learn how improve your child's grades by developing a system which encourages your children to study and get the answer right the first time.

It is especially hard to motivate yourself to do homework in the midst of "Spring Fever". Homework needs to get done weather you're full of energy or dog tired. There are lots of ways...

Difficulties that many students experience with taking tests may be because they are weak in the area of study skills. Unfortunately, these skills are not taught in most schools, but are a...

Learning new concepts and ideas can be a challenging thing. By staying organized, being an involved parent or guardian, and finding ways to have fun, you can help your child develop skills that...

If you are a parent, it is important to learn how to help your child overcome study anxiety. While stress is a part of all of our lives at one point or another, for the child who experiences it...

The simplest definition of the word, vocabulary, is, according to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, "all the words of a language." Children study vocabulary as a...

Kids know that to prepare for tests they must study. But when you think back to your own days as a student, did anyone teach you how you were supposed to study? We can tell kids to study, but...

Do you have a meeting with your child's Child Study Team for Special Education Concerns?

Sometimes parents cannot be available to watch their child do homework. Often resulting in homework not getting done. The repercussions are bad test results, bad grades and your child not...

The grades 6-8 can be especially challenging academic years for many students. Good support (as opposed to enabling) at home is key to building habits that encourage academic success. Below is...

Parents need to help kids develop strategies for homework, that will provide them with the foundation needed to successfully make it through another school year. The key is to help them get...

If you have teens in your house, you probably know how bad teenagers' study skills can be. Many adolescents do their homework sprawled out on their beds with papers falling everywhere, resulting...