If your student’s grades have caused concern, take a moment for helpful advice
First-quarter grades are not recorded in the permanent record.
Use this moment to help your student plan a specific …Read More
Move your student from the Comfort Zone to the Challenge Zone
Help your student lean into challenge with this understanding of how that extra effort boosts their learning.Read More
Listen to the suggestions from our veteran students on how to succeed & thrive
“It took me until well into second semester before I started to fell confident that I could keep up …Read More
Two short how-to helpers for families from Child Mind Institute
How to help yourself get organized:
What You’ll Learn
Why does being disorganized cause problems?
How can you approach getting organized …Read More
Use this quick assessment to set specific goals that will improve your student’s ‘adulting’ skills
This list of skills really help with schoolwork, many jobs, and general “adulting.”
Help your student to “score” themselves from 1 …Read More
What our math teachers recommend for success in math
We’ve compiled the following general advice from the Curriculum Night videos of all our math teachers:
Math can be hard …Read More
School Success Kit for Kids Who Struggle with Organization & Planning
Tools to help kids get organized, focused, and out the door on time
From the Child Mind Institute
What You’ll Learn
What …Read More
Helping Kids Who Struggle with Executive Functions (organization & time management)
Learning specialists at the Child Mind Institute on how to build organizational skills
7 min read
What You’ll Learn
What are executive …Read More
Help Students Learn the Skills to Thrive
Learn how you can help at home so that your teen develops essential skills that will allow them to thrive in career and life.Read More
Make specific plans for growth
Navigating feedback, grades & assignments
SMART Goals—Planning for Growth Builds Learning Skills & Grades Every Semester
Five simple steps …Read More