Every child has a unique approach to learning. Though the task of learning involves the same steps for everyone – processing, comprehending, retaining, and applying information – the learning styles of children are as unique as they themselves are. At school, teachers are responsible for teaching a large number of students. Owing to this, they…
Studying at home can feel very different than studying at school. Maybe it’s because hours of sitting in a classroom every day have taught children that homes are a place to relax and enjoy. Whatever the reason may be, at one point or another, studying at home becomes a must, and your kids need to…
As a homeschooling parent, you might have often worried about efficiently measuring your child’s academic progress. In schools, children are subjected to rigorous testing through which their academic performance is evaluated. As a homeschooling parent, you might not be appreciative of the stress and anxiety this type of testing exposes students to. Yet, you are…
Parents can decide to homeschool their children for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it is because kids are being bullied at public school or are facing difficulties fitting in with other children, and so need to be removed to a safe environment. Other times, parents homeschool kids because they want them to receive individualized instruction…
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and refers to the educational and professional fields involving these disciplines. Due to the increased career prospects in fields such as biotech, software development, and tech startups, STEM-related courses have become popular among college students. However, having a background in STEM can help people excel in other…
As a parent, you might have found yourself wondering whether or not tutoring can help your child in their academic journey, and if tutoring has any tangible benefits. There was a time when it was felt that tutoring was only for weak students, that its only purpose was to help children with bad grades perform…
It is widely believed that homeschooling has a negative impact on children’s social skills. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. Research has consistently shown that homeschooled kids score better than traditionally schooled kids on social development markers. According to a study, the homeschooled students’ score was in the 84th percentile for daily living…
Every year, around the end of May, schools across Atlanta, Georgia, close for the summer. All students, whether fourth-graders or highschoolers, excitedly wait for this time. Kids have all sorts of plans for the summer. Some want to visit family in another state, some want to learn a new skill, and others plan to work…
Parents homeschooling their children can understand the need for a formal tutoring practice. Even students attending extended public classes can lack in their academic performance, and in that case, private tutoring is often the best option to achieve the required academic progress. Math can be one of the toughest subjects that your child has to…