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Why Communication and Writing are Key Mathematics Skills

It is no surprise that common core mathematics topics require students to effectively explain their work. This was the main point behind common core, to make sure students are grasping the whole understanding of a topic.

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How To Take an Effective Break While Studying

Everyone takes breaks in between studying. But are you taking the most effective break possible? There are many benefits to maximizing your break efforts when studying.

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Why Paper Learning Is Always Going To Have A Role In Education

We live in a digital age where even school isn’t in-person. It’s more important now than ever for students to print out their study materials. There are a lot of benefits to paper learning alongside digital learning rather than just digital learning by itself.

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How to Discover Your Child’s Learning Style

Do you know your child’s method of learning? Most students don’t learn, and retain information in the same way. It is imperative that you find out when they are at an early age in their childhood to most effectively impact their learning habits.

How Are You Taking the Upcoming SATs?

In the new year, many students head into their spring semester questioning how their standardized exams are going to be administered. Seniors have just finished applying to their colleges and are now just awaiting the results. With COVID-19 still in effect, it’s still too risky to be put into a crowded classroom in a testing site.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Studying Habits In The New Year

As the new year comes around, you may be coming up with resolutions for yourself. Have you ever thought about maybe adding an improvement regimen to your studying habits? Most people these days study to pass an exam or do an assignment, but knowledge is not something you should flush out of your system when you don’t need it. Studying more efficiently can help you do better on everything and still retain that knowledge.

12 Items to Check-Off on Your College Applications

It’s about that time of the school year for seniors in high school when the anxiety starts settling in regarding their college applications. You may be having thoughts like “Did my teacher finish my recommendation letter? Did I even get the right teacher to give me a recommendation? Did I finish every aspect of the application completely? Did I miss any fees that I need to pay for the applications? Are my test scores being sent to the right schools?” Not to worry about any of this. We have a comprehensive checklist for you to be 100% sure that you got everything done regarding your applications.

Why You Should be Taking Breaks and Relaxing While You Work

You’re working hard but are you being 100% efficient? There’s one major thing that people forget to do while working (whether it be school, or a job) that can boost your productivity to the next level. This one thing is something that we rarely think about when we have a boat load of things that need to get done. This thing is what some people like to call a break.