Dear Susan – Get a Handle on Horrible Handwriting
Dear Susan: My child has horrible handwriting / printing. It’s almost illegible. What can I do? A: This is a more common problem than most of us realize: A child grasps the basics of handwriting or printing letters and words and can write out answers – but without a...Why Grades are the Wrong Motivator: Motivate Students According to Who They Are
Motivate Students According to Who They Are In a performance-driven school culture, how do you keep kids motivated? I’ve always believed that there’s more than one way to motivate students. The key is to make them feel that they have control over their destiny. If...
Online Resources for Math Help
I was searching for some information on math help for a client and found a couple of websites that I felt I should pass on for others to enjoy. First, check out this page full of Free Mathematics Tutorials, Problems and Worksheets I also found that West Texas A&M...
Why Teaching Kids to Learn is Hard
I’m a huge fan of teaching students how they learn. It seems like that should be easy, right? NOT! The challenge is that not all students learn in the same way. And it’s the same for adults. We all learn at a different pace and have different learning styles. That is...