When I first met Mark, he was in his junior year of high school. He was quite polite and respectful, and had a bit of an intentional disarray going on with his look. His hair hung down his eyes from...
Executive function is critical for the academic success of a high school student. We will explain what executive function is and how to get support....
Early in my teaching career, I was stationed at a school in Stamford called King that proffered education to kids who were fairly intelligent, but really were there because they could afford the tuition. The kids typically had some “extra-curricular”...
By Daniel Sherman of Dad Solo All parents want their children to grow up healthy, smart, and successful. Of course, there is no single way to accomplish this. If you’re looking for parenting advice, you’ll come across plenty of conflicting...
There is a model called the learning pyramid, which provides a hierarchy of the different methods of their instruction, listed by the average information retention rates of students when the instructor utilizes these methods. At the top of the pyramid...
By Alex Merrill of Alliance Tutoring It can be difficult to find a balance between supporting a young student in middle school or high school as they study for their classes and being a bit too nosey. Indeed, there are...
By Sarah Weingarten, Academic Coach & Certified Professional Organizer “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” -Abraham Lincoln Preparation is fundamental to achieving academic success. Starting off the...
If you’re anything like I was as a student, the idea of raising your hand and contributing something meaningful to class discussion can be fairly terrifying. You have to think of something insightful to say. Something that hasn’t been said...
According to report put out by the ACT, a college testing agency, the national average in the United States for college freshman retention rate in 65.7%. That means that roughly one third of college freshman in American colleges will not...
