It’s true: Most boys don’t read. Study after study supports the claim that boys are far less likely to read for pleasure than girls. In fact, the 2010 Scholastic Kid and Family Reading Report found that, regardless of race, geography, or socioeconomic status, boys lag behind girls in … [Read more...]
Can Microsoft Lure Students back?
This article was originally posted on C2 Education blog site. Since the advent of the ubiquitous iPod, students have been flocking to Apple products in droves. Apple has earned a reputation for being the hip and modern alternative to Microsoft, thus becoming intensely popular among teens and young … [Read more...]
Keep Teens on Their Toes with College Prep
Here is a helpful article from NewsOK: Keep teens on their toes with college prep Important quotes: Since these tests are critical to college admission it is important your teen prepare early. Fortunately, several websites provide free online test preparation materials and practice tools that help … [Read more...]
Keeping Kids Intellectually Engaged During the Summer
Earlier this month, NPR covered the phenomenon of "summer slide" - i.e., the loss of skills that students experience over the summer. The full transcript of the program can be found here: Keeping Kids Intellectually Engaged During the Summer An important highlight from the program: ...what … [Read more...]
Active Reading on the SAT (and Similar Tests)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the years, I've noticed the universality of a particular rule of thumb: the stronger the reader, the more notes that reader takes. No passage on the SAT - or on any other critical reading test, for that matter - should be left unmarked. Making annotations is … [Read more...]
