Monthly Archives: March 2017

28 Mar, 2017

How to Accommodate Your Child’s Learning Style

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Tuesday, March 28, 2017|Education Info, Learning Environment, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

Maureen McKay is author of Optimistic Outcomes: What Every Parent Wants and Every Child Needs, a book which offers advice to parents and educators about reaching children of varying learning styles. She’s also a mother who talked to School and Family about her experience with her own daughter’s learning style: “I like to study at [...]

20 Mar, 2017

The Benefits of Customized Curriculum

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Monday, March 20, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

From the driven child who wishes for nothing more than to please his teachers and parents, to the laid-back child who is happy to simply go with the flow, every student has his or her own learning style and pace. On top of the various personality traits found within any given classroom, there is also [...]

15 Mar, 2017

Early Graduation: Unraveling the Pros and Cons

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Wednesday, March 15, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

History is full of presidents, writers, scientists, and word leaders who all share a common thread: giftedness in school. For gifted students, skipping grades and early graduation are common occurrences. However, these issues are the source of many debates and disagreements. Some parents and educators feel that children who skip grades or graduate early suffer [...]

8 Mar, 2017

Recognizing and Treating Anxiety in Students

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Wednesday, March 8, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Student Health, Tenney Subscribers|

According to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from anxiety. This is quite a large number, and simply must be addressed. Children who suffer from anxiety tend to do poorly in school and social situations, and often these students will resort to recreational drug use in order to self-medicate. [...]

3 Mar, 2017

Are Helicopter Parents Driving Grade Inflation?

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Friday, March 3, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

Studies have shown that in many school systems, inflated grades are the norm. Both high schools and colleges have seen an overall rise in the GPAs of their students--not because of increased intelligence, but because of a shift in the way teachers and professors are encouraged to deal with children. Several factors are at play [...]

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