Ann Dolin Why is it that some very smart kids underachieve in school while others with the same abilities earn top marks? Is it that the underachiever is lazy or simply doesn’t care or is there something else going on? Underachievement in Washington, DC At Educational Connections we hear this concern from parents in the Washington, DC … Read more
Near the end of the school year, my high school freshman had final exam that would determine his grade in an important class. He was on the fence and needed to knock the ball out of the park in order to get a B in the class. First question I asked him was “Do you … Read more
The other day I was in the middle of my morning routine with coffee in hand and the Wall Street Journal in my lap. As I skimmed through the Personal Journal section, my eyes became fixated on the word “chores”. Ugh…chores! The bane of my existence. But wait, the article was titled “Apps That Help … Read more
Last summer, when camps were not in session and there were days before the next tutoring session, I became so tired of hearing, “Mom, I’m bored. There’s nothing to do around here,” that I decided to take action. I looked around my house. “Seriously?” I thought to myself. There’s actually SO much to do around … Read more
In a previous post I began to provide some insight into the private school application process. Below are five more factors that should be considered when coming up with an initial list of private schools for your student. Things to Consider When Applying to Private School Instructional Method: In the DC area, there is no … Read more