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Tips to help your child gain confidence in the classroom Practicing the steps to becoming a happy learner

Preparing for a parent-teacher conference What to ask to make the most of your partnership

Creating a positive relationship with your child’s teacher Opening the lines of communication is easier than you think

Help Your Child to be a Better Reader

There is good news for parents who want to help their child become a better reader. By taking a few simple steps, parents can put their child on the path to reading success, and the summer is the perfect time to start.

Making Writing Easier For Your Child

For the past 14 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with children from K to12 in a variety of subjects, but primarily in English, Language Arts and Humanities. I’ve been both a classroom teacher and a tutor lending academic support to children in the regular school system and those who are homeschooled. To that end, I’d like to broach a topic I know will be sensitive to many parents - falling into the trap of being your child’s secretary. Unsure what I’m talking about?

Back to School with ADHD

September 13-20 is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Week. When I mentioned this to the mother of a child with attention problems, she laughed. "I wish I only had to think about ADHD one week a year," she said. "For us, it's a year-round concern. I guess this refers to when it's uppermost in our minds because of starting school."

12 Great Memory Strategies for Better Grades

All of us, students and non-students alike, forget important things. This happens when we don’t transfer information into long-term memory. It is important to know how to do this in order to do well in school and beyond.

Support & Services

Help Your Child to be a Better Reader

Making Writing Easier For Your Child

Back to School with ADHD

12 Great Memory Strategies for Better Grades

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