Tips for SAT Test Prep
While it may feel like the school year just started, high school students are thinking ahead to the SAT. Proper preparation is the key to performing well on this test the first time. If you have a student planning to take the SAT this school year, here are some tips to help with the preparation. […]
Building Strong Communication with Teachers
A new school year has started. Whether your child is thriving, just getting by or struggling, one of the keys to making it a successful school year is good communication between parents and teachers. As a parent, here are some tips you can use to make that communication positive and helpful. 1. Ask the Best […]
Start the School Year Off Right with These Tips
School has started. Is your child getting off to the right track? No matter how old your child is, you, as the parent, can help prepare him for academic success. Here are some ideas you can use to make the first few weeks of school the best for your child. Have a Solid Routine Summer […]
Back-to-School Stress Relief for Kids
Summer is drawing to an end. Many summer school and summer enrichment programs are ending as schools get prepared to welcome students and parents start shopping for school supplies. For some students, this can mean an increase in anxiety as they wonder what to expect from new teachers, new peers and new experiences. If you […]
4 Tips for Making the Most of Teacher Conferences
The key to success in school for many kids is involved parents. When you know what is going on at school and how your child is handling various subjects and social situations, you are setting the stage for success. This requires a good connection between you, as the parent, and your children’s teachers. That connection […]
Signs of Potential Reading Problems in Young Children
As a parent, chances are high that you are a much stronger reader than your elementary aged child. Sometimes spotting true challenges, the type of challenge that warrants the help of a Charlotte tutoring center, is not always easy. Some of the earliest warning signs of reading challenges can be explained away because the child […]
Three Tips for Making Education Fun
Just like a spoon full of sugar helps medicine go down, a dash of fun can make even the most complicated lesson palatable for students. Let’s examine three ways tutors and teachers can make education not only rewarding, but enjoyable. Show don’t tell Failing to make lessons engaging and interactive is of the more common […]
Why Exercise And Nutrition Are Just As Important As Studying
Boosting your child’s education is not always about honing in on their reading, writing and arithmetic skills. Many outside factors contribute to a child’s ability to learn, including the amount of exercise they get and the food they eat. Due to dwindling school budgets and new regulations, schools are limiting physical education and other activities […]
Returning To A School Year Sleep Schedule
Once the school year rolls back around in August, parents have a lot of work to do in order to get their children into the back-to-school mode. One of the most important steps of this process is to readjust their sleep schedule. According to the National Sleep Foundation, children between the ages of five to […]
How To Convince Your Child that Educational Summer Camps can be Fun!
We feel it is our obligation to prepare you for the likely reaction you will receive from your children once you inform them they will be heading to Swan Learning Center for summer school. The moment a child hears the phrase “summer school” – eyes widen, jaws drop and fists clench. In most case scenarios, […]