by Amy Haskell | Mar 17, 2016 | High School Junior, High School Senior, High School Sophomore, Reading Techniques, Study Habits
Help Your Child Spin Difficult Text Into Success Now what?!? Smart solutions for your child’s reading disasters. Whether your child reads with ease or struggles to make sense of a book, the fact of the matter is, she has fallen behind with her challenging novel for...
by Amy Haskell | Jan 20, 2014 | Study Habits
1) Create a Study Schedule. Stay organized: make a specific list of material you have to review and write down exactly the day time you will tackle these topics. 2) Give yourself a treat! Eat an orange, apple, or small piece of chocolate every time to accomplish a...
by Amy Haskell | May 24, 2013 | Study Habits
[Although the warm breezes of summer beckon your son or daughter’s imagination to the pool, beach, or park, the reality of school still remains a priority. You want to help encourage a positive finish to this academic year. If your child feels stress or anxiety...
by Amy Haskell | Sep 29, 2012 | Study Habits, Writing Secrets
You ask your high school child what he has for homework and he mumbles something about an annoying English essay. Your ears perk up as you remember the difficulty your son experienced last year with writing & expressing his thoughts on paper. How can you gently...
by Amy Haskell | Sep 12, 2012 | Reading Techniques, Study Habits
High school has truly begun. Your daughter brings home her English literature class syllabus. You try to restrain your eyes from popping out of your head as you peruse the difficult list of books on the course list. You quickly see that the classical works of...
by Amy Haskell | Sep 1, 2012 | Study Habits
Did you know that junior year in high school is one of the most important, critical years for your son or daughter? – Time for the ACT or SAT – Noticeably more difficult literature – Increased writing expectations – College applications...
