by MKWray | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog
lt’s no secret that today’s students are more stressed than ever. Experiencing high levels of stress can be problematic, especially for students who experience test anxiety or are tempted to procrastinate when they get overwhelmed. On the other hand, too little stress...
by MKWray | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog
“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere. Start by getting something—anything—down on paper.” – Anne Lamont How many times have you, or your teen, sat down and tried to start writing something…but ended up simply staring...
by MKWray | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog
A little nervousness about exams is perfectly normal, and sometimes can even help performance by encouraging students to pay attention to details and stay focused on the challenge that’s in front of them. However, for many students, the anxiety they feel on tests is...
by MKWray | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
This post was originally published on July 9, 2020, and edited on July 1, 2021. We all know we should be getting more sleep, but it often seems like more of a luxury than a necessity. A lot of students insist that they feel just fine running on 6 or 7 hours of sleep....
by MKWray | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
With all of the chaos and uncertainty around COVID-19 and the transition to online classes, a lot of students (and parents!) are feeling stressed and overwhelmed about everything that’s going on and how out of control it all feels. In the face of such enormous...
