Everyone can agree that multiplication is a necessary part of a student’s early math education. Something that is not agreed on is if memorizing multiplication facts is essential. There is much debate over the question “Should students memorize times tables?” …
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Computer-based Tests: The Future of Standardized Testing
Are your student’s standardized tests online? Are they going to be? Why are computer-based tests becoming so popular anyway? The Future of Standardized Testing For those of you who aren’t in the mood to watch the video, let me give …
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How to Make Amusement Parks Educational
Want to treat your children to a theme park but make sure they’re learning at the same time? Believe it or not, that’s simpler than you may think. In fact, if you want to make an amusement park educational, just …
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Why Is Math Different Now?
It’s pretty common to hear an adult say something like, “That’s not the way I learned to do that,” when kids try to explain what they’ve learned in math class. Particularly when they need some help to figure out the …
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Why Won’t My Child Study?
Although some students seem to breeze through school without any difficulty whatsoever, it seems that others have to work much harder to achieve the same success. Still others? Well, it seems they don’t want to try at all! If you …
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3 Ways to Get the Most out of Review Material
Do you think of yourself as good at lesson reviews? If so, you probably take a lot of notes, read through every chapter twice, and ask a lot of questions in class. If not, you probably wish you were good …
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5 Benefits of a Small Class Size
Everyone has a preference when it comes to learning. Some people are hands-on learners, others prefer to read to themselves, and still others need pictures! And when it comes to education, teaching style isn’t the only thing that makes a …
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Why Online Math Tutoring Is Hard to Do
With all of the technology available today, online tutoring can seem like a convenient way to fit math help into your family’s busy schedule. Unfortunately, online math tutoring is hard to do – it’s especially hard to do well enough …
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How Standardized Lessons Improve Enrichment Classes
The word “standardized” sometimes gets a bad rap in the education world because making everything the same can seem negative when dealing with students. We all know students are different and should be taught differently. But just because something is …
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5 Reasons ESL Students and Their Parents Should Speak English at Home
It’s easy to say that ESL students and parents should speak English at home to help students learn English faster and better (and it’s true), but just saying it may not be enough to understand why that’s the case. Here …
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