Homework: Yea or Nay?
What do you think of homework? Does it have value? The research on homework is controversial. There’s evidence on both sides of the equation. I wonder, however, if the research considers the parent equation. What do you think? Is there value in homework? Do the...
Helping your child with vocabulary homework
Helping your kids with their homework can often be a daunting task. Not only have you not practiced what they are learning in years, many parents are unsure of what study strategies will best help their student’s learn. While each student, and subject, is...
Using Color to Aid Memorization
Ever wonder why businesses use bright and flashy colors in their advertisements? It is not only to attract attention. Studies have shown that we remember what we see in color better than what we see in black and white. In fact, according to Eric Jensen in...