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Monthly Archives: April 2017

24 Apr, 2017

6 Strategies to Maximize Your Performance on the ACT

2017-05-18T17:39:09-05:00Monday, April 24, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers, Testing Strategies|

For the vast majority of American colleges and universities, the most important factor in deciding which students to admit is high school grades. Higher educational institutions give high priority to what they see on your transcript for several reasons, including the fact that your grades demonstrate not only what you know, but also what kind [...]

20 Apr, 2017

Reasons to Consider Sending Your Child to Private School

2017-04-14T13:33:08-05:00Thursday, April 20, 2017|Education Info, Parents, Private School, Tenney Subscribers|

If you have a child who is nearing school age, then you will have to begin considering where you would like to send your child to school. The problem many parents face is that there are now more schooling options than ever that they can pick from for their children including public schools, charter schools, [...]

18 Apr, 2017

VLOG #6: College Admissions Secrets

2017-05-18T17:39:09-05:00Tuesday, April 18, 2017|Uncategorized|

In this video we discuss the perspective of college admissions from a College Admissions Officers perspective.  In this VLOG we are joined by a former College Admissions Officer, Danny Kahalley.  Danny describes how all colleges use the "5 Ps" to evaluate candidates.  We also discuss how technology has changed the admissions landscape, and whether those [...]

11 Apr, 2017

How Many Friends Does One Child Really Need?

2017-04-08T13:00:48-05:00Tuesday, April 11, 2017|Learning Environment, Parents, Student Health, Tenney Subscribers|

One of the key obstacles many parents face when they enroll their child in a small school is the worry that their child will have difficulty making friends. Social growth is an important part of every child's development. The transition to small schools intimidates many parents. What if their child doesn't fit in? What if [...]

7 Apr, 2017

VLOG #5: Can Homework Be Good?

2017-05-18T17:39:10-05:00Friday, April 7, 2017|Uncategorized|

In VLOG #5 we discuss how homework can be a good thing.  We look as some specific data showing how homework can help build student achievement.  We also look at the specific situations where homework helps students learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn3lD24yW6g

3 Apr, 2017

Balancing Technology and School: Is Technology Addiction a Problem?

2019-02-15T12:13:04-06:00Monday, April 3, 2017|Education Info, Learning Environment, Tenney Subscribers|

Today's society relies on technology in order to run smoothly. Computers, tablets, and smart phones are a huge part of many children's everyday lives. They aren't just using them at home; they're also a huge part of many educational programs. Finding a balance between the need to use technology as part of everyday life and [...]

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