5 Ways to Help with Homework Without Nagging
Take a quiz to learn your child’s homework personality. Then learn five ways to help your child do their homework without nagging or begging.
Homework
Missing in Action: Where Is Your Child’s Homework?
Even if you’ve been out of school for decades, it’s easy to remember that gut-punch feeling of sitting in class and suddenly remembering you forgot your homework. It’s happened to all of us—even though the systems were pretty straightforward when we were in school. Your teachers likely sent home a piece of paper with a … Read more
Why studying math is so hard? 😫
If you’ve been around Educational Connections for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about my first encounter with tutoring—and it wasn’t as a tutor. I was a student. It was the summer between fourth and fifth grade, and I simply could not figure out long division. All the steps confused and frustrated me, and I … Read more
Is the “No-Zero” Policy doing more harm than good?
The No-Zero Policy is a new grading strategy that is increasing in popularity in schools across the U.S. and, in fact, Fairfax County has adopted it as well. From the FCPS website: “Collaborative teams may choose to apply a penalty when work is turned in after the due date. Though if a student has made … Read more
Chapter Tests: How to Get Ready the Right Way
If your child didn’t get the grade they thought they should the first time around, here are a few things to work on to get ready the “right” way as we head towards the holiday breaks. Tip 1: Put Studying Before Homework It’s not uncommon for students to put off studying because it’s not really a task … Read more