by MKWray | Aug 23, 2023 | Blog
With many of our students, one of the first things we work on is finding a planner system that works for them, and using it to record all of their assignments — including daily homework, study plans, and milestones for long-term projects and papers. Why is this so...
by MKWray | Jul 2, 2023 | Blog
Can you believe the summer is more than halfway over? It’s amazing how quickly the time flies! I’ve talked with a few parents recently who are feeling frustrated with their student’s lack of progress with summer projects like doing their summer reading or cleaning...
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by MKWray | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog
How confident are you that your student has the life skills needed to succeed in college? If you don’t feel confident that they’re prepared…you’re not alone! In a recent poll by the University of Michigan, parents of 17 and 18-year-olds were asked how prepared...
by MKWray | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog
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...
by MKWray | Apr 12, 2023 | Blog
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...
by MKWray | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog
“You found out about this project weeks ago; WHY did you wait until today to start working on it?” Procrastination. It’s one of the most common concerns I hear from parents. Whether it’s waiting to start a project until the night before the due date or beginning...
