Behavior

What are the must-knows of student behavior? Our child may not always be able to, nor want to, articulate what they’re thinking or feeling, but they’re probably telling us with their behavior.

Student gazing out classroom window while thinking critically.

Get Your Child Thinking Critically With 3 Powerful Tricks

Critical thinking skills are important in nearly every arena of life. In school, at work, or even at home, a strong ability to think critically makes one a better decision maker. However, critical thinking skills are developed over the course of a lifetime, so how do start instilling them in our child?

Teacher demonstrates the need to read critically and recognize misinformation for student online.

The #1 Best Way to Recognize Misinformation is to Read Critically

“You can’t believe everything you read on the internet.”  We’ve all heard it before, but it’s easier said than done.  Our youngest have arguably the best internet savvy, but how do we equip them with the tools to keep up with the world-happenings while evaluating what they read critically?

Young student suffering from the "COVID slide" crying.

The “COVID Slide,” A Learning Loss Epidemic

For better or worse, school has changed— a lot. Many students report having experienced a disruption to their education as a result of the pandemic. For some students, that disruption came as schools initially closing last year, for others, it was the struggle of keeping up online. There’s no shortage of reasons why students may have struggled this past year, but if the effects continue to linger you may have a case of the “COVID Slide” on your hands. So, how can we diagnose the COVID Slide? More importantly, how do we treat it?

Family working away on kitchen learning activities.

Unforgettable Kitchen Learning Activities & Cooking Lessons 4 Ways

The kitchen has long been the setting of cherished memories with family. Whether it’s cooking for the holidays, or a fun afternoon spent baking, time spent cooking together is a time-honored parent-child bonding experience. So, when is a kitchen a classroom?

Mother praising daughter, a subtle means for reinforcement at home.

2 Simple But Useful Types of Reinforcement At Home

Reinforcement techniques for guiding students’ behavior have certainly lasted the test of time. Teachers have successfully used positive and negative reinforcement in their classrooms to shape behavior for decades. So, what do you need to know about using positive and negative reinforcement at home?

Parent struggling with time management on bus ride commute.

5 Time Management Tips & Best Practices

Time is fleeting, but especially for parents. Somehow, for so many of us, the day never seems long enough. So how can those with the most time-intensive life-style find more time? Check out these 5 strategies for families dealing with time-shortages.

Student recalling study tips while reviewing notes

How to Study For Your Next Test: 10 Must-Know Tips

We often ask our young learners to study, but have we ever taught them how to? Students aren’t ever formally taught how to study. Consequently, students tend to struggle to find effective ways to review for exams and quizzes or use study time. Here are ten things you and your child may want to consider for making the most time spent studying.

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