If you’re thinking,“I already know how to use the answer key,” you may be right – toa point. But did you know that answer keys can help with more than checking whether an answer is right or wrong? No? Then, …
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Summer Learning Activities That Are Free (or Cheap!)
For most of the year, students are involved in plenty of learning at school and at after-school programs. However, when summer arrives it is a good idea to keep kids’ minds active and busy. Letting kids watch TV all summer …
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The Ultimate 2017 Summer Reading List for Students
Summer break is exciting for students it’s time for them to relax and do other enjoyable activities. Summer is also a great time to get your student reading. Studies have shown that reading over the summer will prevent learning loss …
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3 Tips for an Educational Family Vacation
Family vacations can be a great experience for children and adults. Whether you’re going on a two week journey across the country, or spending quality time at home with the kids, vacations are the perfect time to bond with your …
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5 Math Tutoring Tips and Tricks for Parents
Once you’ve enrolled your child in an educational enrichment program, you’re not involved anymore, right? I sincerely hope you just felt shock and confusion (even horror) when you read that. A parent’s job is never done, and, as we may …
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ARTS AND CRAFTS IDEAS FOR English Second Language (ESL) STUDENTS
Utilizing arts and crafts ideas for English Second Language students is a great way to promote learning in ways that are different than usual classroom work. Arts and crafts for ESL kids stimulate creativity and individuality while also strengthening English …
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Best Books for Fifth Grade Readers: A Recommended Reading List
Reading regularly can help students develop understanding of content and build comprehension and vocabulary skills. As students move towards the end of the school year, and standardized testing, they should focus on reading texts from a variety of genres in …
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What Is an IEP? (An Individualized Education Program)
When you first hear of an individualized education program (an IEP), it’s natural to have a lot of questions. What is an IEP? Are IEPs good or bad? What are some examples? What is the process? Here are the answers …
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How to Make a Safe Reading Environment
Want to know how to make a safe reading environment? Well, it’s simple enough – in theory. In real life, it can be hard to get everyone to cooperate, but even knowing the secret can give parents and teachers a …
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Reading with Arts & Crafts
Some children love to read, while others would rather eat their vegetables. Growing up, I loved reading all sorts of books, especially the ones that let my imagination go wild. I also loved doing arts and crafts, whether I was …
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