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Understanding What Your Kids are Going Through: Psychological Development

Understanding What Your Kids are Going Through: Psychological Development

Health & Science, Resources for Parents May 13, 2015 at 9:35 am

Maintaining effective communication with their child is a common struggle for parents. The way adults tend to talk about their daily lives and the problems they’re dealing with doesn’t seem to translate well to a conversation with a 3rd grader. Parents naturally want to help their child handle problems, andRead More

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How to Overcome Test Anxiety

Health & Science, Standardized Tests April 30, 2015 at 7:30 am

From classroom tests to final exams to large assessments like the SAT and next week’s AP exams, students have a lot of tests to take. Our school system starts testing students at a young age, and everyone knows the connection that test scores have to magnet and private school admission,Read More

Improving School Performance through the Psychology of Motivation

Improving School Performance through the Psychology of Motivation

Health & Science, Resources for Parents March 30, 2015 at 8:30 am

“He’s such a smart kid! I don’t know why he isn’t getting better grades. I know that he could do great in school if he worked at it.” It’s a common sentiment among parents: children and teenagers who are otherwise very bright and talented, yet are consistently getting a BRead More

The Benefits of Multiple Practice Tests on Standardized Test Performance

The Benefits of Multiple Practice Tests on Standardized Test Performance

SAT & ACT, Study Skills February 26, 2015 at 8:30 am

Retesting and How It Can Help You Achieve the Score You Want Standardized tests are usually stressful for students. This is understandable, as everyone knows that a strong (or weak) score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. To help improve test-taking performance, students and theirRead More

50% Cotton, 50% Polyester… 100% Happiness? The Psychology Behind Clothes and Our  Emotions

50% Cotton, 50% Polyester… 100% Happiness? The Psychology Behind Clothes and Our Emotions

Best of the Web, Goods for Teens, Travel & Culture February 17, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Back when I was in high school, it was all about Ralph Lauren and Nike Air Force 1’s. Nowadays – or at least when it comes to the state of General Academic’s Study Lounge – it’s all about Vineyard Vines and Sperry’s. It seems like even when students aren’t inRead More

Better Studying through Science: Making Flashcards More Effective

Better Studying through Science: Making Flashcards More Effective

Health & Science, Study Skills December 4, 2014 at 8:30 am

If your child is in middle school or high school, there’s a good chance they use flash cards to study for tests. Flash cards are a useful tool for reviewing material because it allows students to repeatedly go over individual concepts until they attain mastery. Most students follow the sameRead More