Do you believe that exceptional math students: perform computations fast; memorize lots of facts, formulas, and procedures easily; score high grades on exams; and work well under pressure? If so, your beliefs about the essence of mathematical understanding may be rooted in misconceptions. In fact, students who understand number relationships and how to solve complex…
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Be aware that the question you need to ask is not: “What do I need to graduate?” The real question is: “What do I need to be COLLEGE READY?” These are very different questions. Complicating things further, California colleges will stop offering remediation courses beginning in 2019. This includes the Junior Colleges. Students must be…
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Most teens are described as being lazy when their grades take a dive! We have all said this about our teen when we are frustrated and they are not performing. But the truth is we are all wired to be productive and seek success. When a student is struggling they will often cope with the…
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Most parents have heard that the research shows that kids lose the connection to what they learned during the school year. Yet, it is difficult to quantify what exactly the impact of that will be in the future. You don’t have to be a “Tiger Mom” to want your child to come out of their…
DetailsMost parents have heard that the research shows that kids lose the connection to what they learned during the school year. Yet, it is difficult to quantify what exactly the impact of that will be in the future. You don’t have to be a “Tiger Mom” to want your child to come out of their…
DetailsBeginning in March of 2016, college-bound high school students will be taking a new generation of SAT tests. College Board redesigned the test in order to measure essential skills for college and career readiness and even out the playing field for all college-bound students. The goal is to measure more of what students actually learned…
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Many parents want to give their child an advantage when it comes to education and private schools can be a great choice. These schools can offer higher academic expectations, more of a focus on values and self-discipline, community service, leadership, and a focus on the arts. Unfortunately, for most families, they are financially out of…
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Check out this great article written by: Peggy Stabile of Pegasus2edu. Years ago there was no real choice involved in which standardized test a student should take for college admissions. Schools in the northeast and on the east and west coasts required the SAT while those in the mid-west and south preferred the ACT. In today’s…
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We are honored that we were able to help Howard Harris build enough confidence in himself to pursue further education. Check out more of his Success Story in the Elite Magazine August/September issue.
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