Althought not medically recognized until the 1970s, attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity disorders have become near epidemic in the schools over the last 30 years. Currently between 2 percent and 6 percent of all children in schools carries the diagnosis of ADD or ADHD. That means that in a class of 30 students one or [...]
Parents and guardians today have an extremely wide range of options when considering what type of education they want their child to receive. Outside of basic public schooling, other options include homeschooling, boarding school, and private schools such as charter schools or religion-based academies. With so many options, it is understandably confusing and even overwhelming [...]
In Tenney VLOG #2 we discuss the pros and cons of the types of courses high school students can take to earn college credit: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Credit.
Ensuring your child is in the ideal learning environment at school is crucial to their academic success. When looking for the perfect school environment, many factors should be taken into consideration. These include class sizes, the attitudes of other students, teacher personalities, classroom orderliness, and temperature of the space, to name a few. Once you do [...]
There are many options to be considered when you are looking at schools for your child. While public schools work great for some children, other children need something different. Likewise, homeschooling is a great option for some kids and not others. If your child is not thriving in their current school environment, you might be [...]
Allowing children to skip a grade has been controversial since the age-based grading system was developed. Profound conflict between providing needed intellectual challenges for gifted children and the displaced social environment for the child too young for the grade brews in the minds of many parents. The discussion is tied in with the issue of [...]
When gauging a child's success in school, many factors instantly come to mind. Aspects such as a student's home life and parental involvement are critical for achieving academic success. Other important factors lie in what hobbies and activities children enjoy during their free time. Some after-school activities noticeably foster a sense of higher achievement and [...]
If an international student is currently in your care, you may feel a bit overwhelmed as you try to help them navigate the ropes in what is, for them, a very new and unfamiliar place. Many international students find it particularly difficult to adjust in the classroom due to differences in curriculum, difficulty understanding, and [...]
Fall finals and the long spring semester reminds us that learning is difficult. It takes effort to learn well--and that shouldn't come as a surprise! Just like other muscles of the body, the brain needs to be exercised in order to grow. You wouldn't expect to gain muscle mass or increase your fitness level without [...]
