Studying Tips

Stay sharp over Christmas break

Maria Mora — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0800

During Christmas break, don’t let kids abandon all their study skills. Sneak in a few healthy habits and learn how to structure time for reading and educational play.

How to help your teen prepare for the SAT

Kori Ellis — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:34:00 -0700

Your teen doesn't need to take expensive SAT prep courses; you can help him or her develop the right skills and otherwise prepare for the test. With these tips, your teen will be ready for and confident about the SAT.

Teach your kids to spell like national spelling bee champs

Sarah W. Caron — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:20:00 -0700

Want a spelling be champion in your family? Then use these tips to help your child learn to spell with the best of them.

6 Studying tips for tests

Christina Caldwell — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:52:00 -0700

Getting those little ones to buckle down and study can be a tedious task. Memorizing the material is one obstacle, but actually absorbing and understand it is quite another. Learning useful study habits early on can help children develop study habits for the future - for high school, college and beyond. To avoid study binges and anxiety, employ these six simple study tips.

The best times and places to study

Sarah Kelsey — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:18:00 -0700

Unless you’re a natural bookworm, sitting down to study –- then trying to remember all you’ve read -– can be hard. Make the process easier by following some of these handy tips on where and when to carve out your studying time.

Foods that boost your studying brainpower

Sarah Kelsey — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:02:00 -0700

Looking for an intellectual leg up when it comes to your studies? Boost your brainpower with a few of these vitamin- and nutrient-rich foods.

What type of learner is your child?

Laura Willard — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:24:00 -0700

Not all children learn in the same manner. A single classroom contains children with broadly differing learning styles, yet are taught in the same way. And even within the same family, siblings often possess their own learning styles. Knowing what type of learner your child is will help you tailor his education, study environment and the way in which you help him learn. Kim Duckworth, academic coach and owner of SEC Tutoring in Scottsdale, Arizona, explains eight styles of learning based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Use this checklist to determine your child's learning style.

Secrets of great study spaces

Laura Willard — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:53:00 -0700

Your child’s success in school depends upon many factors, but don’t forget a crucial one: An organized study space that is conducive to your child’s learning style. It's the key to optimizing her study time.

Checklist: Does your child need a tutor?

Laura Willard — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:43:00 -0700

Kim Duckworth, academic coach and owner of SEC Tutoring in Scottsdale, Arizona, suggests keeping the following points in mind when deciding whether your child would benefit from the help of a tutor.

10 Ways to make homework time less stressful

Mary Fetzer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:51:00 -0700

Homework is part of life -- and so are the parent-kid struggles that come with it. Here, expert moms chime in with tips to make homework time less stressful.

How to find a tutor

Suzi Milovanovic — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:30:00 -0700

If you constantly hear your child complaining "I don't get it" or "Why do I have to go to school, anyway?", it may be time to enlist the help of a tutor. But where do you start? Here's a quick guide.

Teachers speak: Best ways to help kids with homework

Suzi Milovanovic — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:25:00 -0700

Your child is struggling with her math problems once again. What do you do? Offer a small bit of direction and let her do it on her own, even if she does it incorrectly? Or sit with her and walk her through each step? For the most part, teachers agree that there's a right way and a wrong way to help with homework. Here's what they have to say.