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...
by MKWray | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
NOTE: This is Part 3 of our series on how to stay motivated + engaged with online learning. Check out our previous posts for more information on (1) setting up an ideal study environment at home and (2) how to stay focused and engaged in online classes. Students’...
by MKWray | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog
This is Part 2 of our series on how to stay motivated + engaged with online learning. In our most recent post, we talked about the importance of identifying emotional shortcuts, and setting up an efficient study space (or spaces!) at home that will get your teen...
