Insights from an Educational Psychologist and mom
Check this out: Scientific American is posting a month-long series of family science experiments. My son and I watched the video of the first experiment and he exclaimed. “Cool, can we make that?” Have some fun and start experimenting! Science … Continued
Stress is a major factor for many students these days. Students who have a learning disability have to work harder than their typical learning peers just to keep up in the classroom. When a child has to struggle to pay … Continued
Glen* is a third grader who was brought to testing to determine the best teaching style for him. Testing revealed that Glen’s overall intelligence and academic skills were in the Average range. However, great variability exists within the tests. Glen … Continued
My child’s reading fluency has really improved! When can I expect to see an improvement in his spelling? This recent question from a parent about her fifth-grade son is an excellent one, and is relevant to many students. Therefore, I’d … Continued
To teach thinking skills you first have to teach children to stop and think. This process needs to start when children are young and it can be developed as they grow older and are required to do deeper thinking. Why … Continued