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 [...]
In the past several years, a very competitive way of parenting has been born. Because our job market is so competitive, many parents find it necessary to push their children to be the best at everything they do. This is especially true when it comes to academics. Children are expected to make perfect grades and [...]
Every day we see more parents pull their children from public schools, looking to enroll them in small private schools instead. Many parents make sacrifices in order to pay tuition, and others set aside their pride and seek out scholarships. Schedules are rearranged, bus rides given up, and old friends are made to say their [...]
Bullying is a serious problem in many schools--and it's not just the traditionally masculine bullying you often think about, where the victim is shoved in a locker or threatened for their lunch money. Girl bullying, in particular, tends to be made up of words, rather than physical actions. With the increase in social media use [...]
We would like to wish all our students, teacher, parents and associates a brilliant holiday season. As we reflect on 2016, we can say with confidence we have been blessed to serve with and alongside you this year. Thanks for a great 2016, and we wish you all the best in 2017. The Tenney School
For most students, going away to college is that first taste of complete freedom. In college, your teen has to make responsible decisions on their own, taking care of both their personal and scholastic needs without parental oversight for the first time. That freedom makes college the best years of many people's lives. It's also [...]
School is a place for children to learn and grow into responsible adults. It is where our children spend much of their time, and where they will establish their own ideals and beliefs. Unfortunately, many parents are finding that their current school situation is not living up to their expectations in these areas. Too many [...]
Since the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results came out, all the buzz has been about how well Finnish students performed. The PISA is given to 15-year-old students to assess their ability in math, reading, science, and problem solving. The 2012 test data was from 510,000 children from 65 different countries. The US [...]
