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Tag Archives: success in school
Prepare Preschooler for College: Skills or Play?
By Erika and Nicholas Christakis If you want your child to succeed in college, the play-based curriculum is the way to go. In fact, we wonder why play is not encouraged in educational periods later in the developmental life of … Continue reading
From Village School To Harvard-Westlake To Harvard University
Originally posted on February 8, 2011 On my last birthday, my son sent me a letter that began, “I’m sitting in my dorm room overlooking Harvard Yard. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for all you did.” It’s not … Continue reading
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Ten Skills Every Student Should Learn
Posted By Meris Stansbury eSchool News What students should learn in school is at the forefront of the education reform debates taking place across the U.S. and elsewhere. Ed-tech stakeholders for years have been touting the need for students to … Continue reading
Critical Thinking Skills
First, it’s important to realize that the academic curriculum has changed substantially in the last five years. According to the California Department of Education’s curriculum guidelines for language arts, by the end of kindergarten the child should be basically, well,– … Continue reading
Does Only My Child Need a Tutor?
Today’s economy has made every parent aware that educational achievement is a determining factor in a child’s ability to prosper in a rewarding career. But somewhere between kindergarten and 12th grade your child may fall behind in the demands of … Continue reading
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