Do you dread hearing from your child, “I hate math!”? While math may seem boring or challenging to some children, research shows that despite what they may think, most students can succeed at high levels in math and enjoy it. Build a positive outlook and help your child do better in math by showing them that it can be interesting and fun.
When people begin looking at their private school options, they often begin by asking: “What is the best school?” Which, as experts agree, is entirely the wrong question. These are the right ones.
Helping kids learn spelling words can be b-o-r-i-n-g for everyone. Some parents coach kids to read the words over and over. Others ask kids to write the words out 10 times each. These strategies may make the grade if your child is a quick study, but they don’t help them notice patterns or make connections with other knowledge. And that kind of deeper learning turns spelling sessions into higher-level brain training. Studies show multi-sensory techniques that use sight, hearing, touch, and movement simultaneously lead to more efficient and effective learning.
When it comes to schoolwork, parents often put up with their children’s procrastinating habits. Instead of encouraging good homework strategies, we allow distracted effort or inaction. But if we teach our kids to overcome the temptation of procrastination, we give them a valuable skill that reaches into adulthood. Here are a few strategies to help your children complete their homework assignments without delay:
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