Making the most out of summer

Making the most out of summer

Are you looking for our Summer Goals Checklist? Continue to the bottom for your FREE copy! Summer break is finally here! The summer is a fantastic opportunity for students to pursue interests, work on college goals, and get involved in activities they would never have...
What’s Your Student’s Ideal Study Environment?

What’s Your Student’s Ideal Study Environment?

Have you ever noticed how a simple change in your surroundings can have a powerful effect on your focus, motivation, and productivity? Through our conversations with students and parents, we often find that students are trying to force themselves to study in...
10 common mistakes students make when studying for exams

10 common mistakes students make when studying for exams

Final exams can have a major impact on students’ overall grades! It’s not uncommon for a final exam to be worth 25 or even 30% of students’ overall grade for a course. This one test can have as much of an impact on students’ grades as ALL of the homework assignments...
Why your student should be taking homework breaks

Why your student should be taking homework breaks

How long does your student spend on homework each night? The standard guideline for homework is that students should be spending approximately 10 minutes a night doing homework per grade level. So, that equates to an hour each night for a 6th grader, and 2 hours for a...