Preparing for the New School Year 958 636 joshua

Preparing for the New School Year

Preparing for the school year takes more than enrolling your child and buying school supplies. Here are a few things that you can do to help your child succeed.

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How to Establish a Summer Reading Program 331 339 joshua

How to Establish a Summer Reading Program

Maintaining reading over the Summer is a very important part of maintaining academics during the holidays. Here, we outline the basics of a reading program and some of the things you can do to personalize it for your child.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Ontario’s EQAO Assessments 1999 1333 joshua

A Comprehensive Guide To Ontario’s EQAO Assessments

Here we will outline the assessments provided by Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). We will discuss when the assessments are taken, what subjects they cover, and how students can prepare.

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How to Create an Effective Home Learning Environment 960 635 joshua

How to Create an Effective Home Learning Environment

See some key factors in implementing an effective learning environment for your child at home.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Easily Understand The STAAR 1200 800 joshua

A Comprehensive Guide To Easily Understand The STAAR

Explore the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress System CAASPP. Its tests CAST, SBAS, etc. What to expect in the test and how to prepare.

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The Benefits of Summer Tutoring

Summer Learning Loss For many families, the Summer season represents a time to take a break from school to enjoy the weather, go on vacation, and enjoy time together. While these are all great things, they can often come at the expense of students’ academics. Since at least the 1990s, studies have shown that students…

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Is Online Tutoring Effective? 600 317 joshua

Is Online Tutoring Effective?

Explore the various methods of online tutoring and their merits. See how SchoolTutoring Academy’s online options help students succeed.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Easily Understand The CAASPP 600 315 Jeff

A Comprehensive Guide To Easily Understand The CAASPP

Explore the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress System CAASPP. Its tests CAST, SBAS, etc. What to expect in the test and how to prepare.

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The Benefits of Reading to Children 512 342 Teaching Staff

The Benefits of Reading to Children

Although it is well known that reading is important, many people overlook the benefits of reading to their children.  Since they often cannot read to themselves, children rely on the adults around them to tell them the stories that they might otherwise miss.  There are many reasons to read to children, but this article will…

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The Importance of a Routine 512 288 Teaching Staff

The Importance of a Routine

As much as everyone loves summer vacation, I think most people can agree that it is difficult to set up a routine during breaks from school or work.  However, routines are extremely important to people’s mental and physical health. Specifically, they can help alleviate anxiety and stress by allowing more time in the day to…

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Listening to Music while Studying 512 341 Teaching Staff

Listening to Music while Studying

Some people enjoy listening to music while studying, while others say that it distracts them far too much. Whatever your stance, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of listening to music while studying.           The Pros Music can help you get “in the zone” and filter out other…

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Persevering Through Exam Period 2560 1773 Teaching Staff

Persevering Through Exam Period

Exam season can be a very stressful time for any student. There is often a lot of pressure to do well, and since exams are usually worth a large part of your final grade, it makes them very important. While it is good to put your best effort into studying and preparing for exams, it…

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Choosing The Right Courses 625 746 Teaching Staff

Choosing The Right Courses

When it comes to choosing courses for school, the choices can be daunting. With so many options, it can be hard to narrow down which ones are right for you. It’s important to choose the right courses because you will be taking them for the rest of the semester. Here are some of the factors…

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Learning: There’s No Expiration Date 960 640 Teaching Staff

Learning: There’s No Expiration Date

  Is there anything that you’ve always been interested in and wanted to learn, but think that it’s too late? For example: learning how to ride a motorcycle, learning a new language, or picking up a new hobby like knitting. Well, it’s never too late, learning is a constant part of life. No matter what…

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The Benefits of Technology in Education 1200 701 Teaching Staff

The Benefits of Technology in Education

Technology has become more and more involved in the education system. Most schools or classrooms have access to computers and incorporate their use into classroom learning.  The use of technology can make learning more convenient, and in a way that is often more exciting for students, since young students usually enjoy computers and other forms…

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The Importance of Reading 1776 1161 Teaching Staff

The Importance of Reading

Sometimes getting your child to sit down and read can seem like a chore, but reading is extremely important! Why is reading so important and how can you get your child to enjoy reading? Why Read? Reading is an important basic skill and is an extremely prominent part of everyday life. This can include reading…

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Types of Learners 960 640 Teaching Staff

Types of Learners

When it comes to learning, different people have different learning methods that work best for them. There are four main types of learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. There is often overlap between these methods, but many people tend to lean towards a certain style that works best for them. It’s also possible to…

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Effective Research 600 450 Teaching Staff

Effective Research

Have you ever had to do a research project for a class and had no idea where to start? No problem! This guide to conducting research more efficiently is for you. Narrowing Down Your Topic Depending on the topic of your research, the amount of information you can find can be overwhelming. Even a simple…

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Dealing With Test Anxiety

Writing tests can be very stressful and sometimes cause a type of anxiety known as test anxiety. Unfortunately, test anxiety can have a negative impact on test performance, lowering a student’s grades. Even if they know the material well, it may not be demonstrated properly on a test. Any type of anxiety can be very daunting…

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Managing Your Stress 960 640 Teaching Staff

Managing Your Stress

Stress is an inevitable problem as a student and can have negative impacts on both your mental and physical health. Luckily, there are ways that you can reduce the amount of stress in your life. Following these tips can help you reduce the impact of stress on your life. Make a Plan One of the…

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