Ann Dolin 
In this blog, we explore seven reasons students struggle with finals and why it’s not always about effort or motivation.
You’ll learn ways to help your child finish the school year strong and build lasting skills for summer and beyond, so you don’t find yourself in the same spot next year.
It’s not uncommon for students to lose motivation as the school year winds down, but 4th quarter grades still play a major role in overall academic success.
In this blog, we’ll share practical study skills and focus strategies to help your child stay motivated, manage end-of-year stress, and finish the school year strong.
The right summer plan can make a meaningful difference in your child’s SAT or ACT scores.
In this blog, we break down how rising juniors and seniors can use summer test prep to gain confidence and improve results.
When report cards come home and the results are less than stellar, it’s always a challenge to figure out how to react as a parent.
In this post, learn the best ways to handle bad grades, including how to talk with your child about their academic performance.
Despite the fact that motivation naturally lessens in kids after spring break, it’s the time of the year when they likely have the most on their plates. Here are some strategies to keep kids motivated to finish strong.
For students, weak executive functions manifest as missed assignments, poor time management, and difficulty getting started when the stakes are real. Yet many executive function coaching programs teach these skills apart from the work that’s causing the stress, leaving parents wondering how those lessons translate to daily school demands. At Educational Connections, we take a … Read more
It’s a common question we get from parents: Should we help with homework? And if so, how much?
We put together a guide to explain when it makes sense to lend a hand, and how to do it effectively.
Homework taking longer than expected? Grades not reflecting what your child is capable of?
This post walks through common signs that extra academic support may help and explains how subject tutoring and executive function coaching support students in different ways.
When academic motivation starts to fade, many parents feel stuck between pushing harder and backing off.
In this blog, learn how small shifts in language and strategy can help rebuild your student’s academic motivation without daily power struggles.
Two weeks of freedom just became your student’s biggest academic challenge.
In this blog, discover why January is the hardest month to regain momentum, and the exact steps to help your child reset before grades start slipping.