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Monthly Archives: July 2024

26 Jul, 2024

Screen Time in School: When Are Students Ready for It and What Are the Downsides?

2024-07-26T12:40:27-05:00Friday, July 26, 2024|Learning Environment|

Technology has made its way into the classroom in schools across the country. Sometimes, this is for the best. But other times, it has negative consequences. At The Tenney School, we stay in touch with the current trends in education. As we know, this often means utilizing devices in the classroom. However, we found [...]

22 Jul, 2024

7 Factors to Consider When Choosing a School

2024-07-22T10:01:10-05:00Monday, July 22, 2024|Learning Environment, Education Info, Transition Between Schools|

When choosing a school, it's important to consider that the education your child receives will have a long-lasting impact on their life. Before spring break, many students will hear which schools they have been accepted to and will attend in the next school year. With so many options available to students these days, making [...]

19 Jul, 2024

The Great Debate: Is Homework Helpful or Harmful?

2024-10-22T12:38:16-05:00Friday, July 19, 2024|Learning Strategies, Education Info|

Is homework helpful? Is it harmful? Does it even matter? These questions have spurred debate in homes and schools worldwide, and they likely will until the end. In this article, we'll look at some of the main arguments made by both sides of the debate and see where they come from and how they can [...]

5 Jul, 2024

AP, IB, or Dual Credit: Which One is Better for High School Students?

2024-07-05T09:03:56-05:00Friday, July 5, 2024|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

As the days of summer wane, it's time to start preparing for another school year. Even though students are basking in summer’s glory, it’s never too early to begin thinking about registering for courses and programs that will count towards college level classes or credit. High school students have three choices when it comes to [...]

1 Jul, 2024

Middle School: Help Your Child Find Opportunity Through Challenges

2024-07-02T08:15:39-05:00Monday, July 1, 2024|Education Info, Parents, Tenney Subscribers, Transition Between Schools|

Middle school is a time of incredible growth and development, growing independence and myriad opportunities to test out new identity and values. It is a challenging time, too, with many changes, social, physical and emotional occurring simultaneously, sometimes three times a day! When adults reflect on their own middle school days, more often than [...]

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