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5 Tips for Math Success

Some kids are seemingly born with a natural knack for math. They understand addition and subtraction concepts at a very young age and love the thrill of solving complex word problems. Other students, however, feel they are simply not good at math and perhaps never will be. Yet whether the teaching approach at your child’s school is traditional or progressive, math is here to stay, and students will need to solve increasingly complex math problems as they move through school. Use the tips below to help your child feel confident and successful in math.

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Help Your Child Build Stellar Writing Skills

As children move through school, the writing demands increase rapidly. Students must first master proper letter formation, then learn to write words, sentences, stories, and soon multi-paragraph essays. ‎Some students enjoy expressing their thoughts on paper, but for others, this task is downright daunting. Help your child develop stronger writing skills with the ideas detailed below.

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5 Ways You Can Encourage Your Child To Read

Some children find great pleasure in reading. They love curling up on a couch, losing themselves in the enthralling plot of a novel. ‎Yet for others, reading is a dreaded chore. As students progress through school, however, reading becomes increasingly important and affects nearly all academic areas. Help your child find joy in reading with the ideas detailed below.

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How to Know When Your Child Needs a Tutor

Some students naturally thrive in school.  They enjoy the thrill of solving complex math word problems, ace timed writing exams, and find pleasure in creating mnemonics for new science terms. Yet for others, school is a stress-inducing struggle. They dread completing homework, have difficulty studying for exams, and develop poor self-esteem from their academic challenges. For these students, a tutor may be immensely valuable. How do you know when your child needs a tutor?

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