By Brenda, on August 31st, 2010%
Praise is a powerful tool, especially when it comes to homework. Research shows that by simply praising effort rather than intelligence, kids will develop greater motivation to keep trying, even when the going gets tough.
Dr. Carol Dweck conducted a landmark study on the effects of praise on 400 fifth graders. One at a time, the . . . → Read More: In Praise of Praise – The Right Words Can Motivate Your Child
By Brenda, on August 25th, 2010%
Some kids are naturally easy-going, compliant, and adaptable. With very little input from you, they come home from school, sit right down, and do their homework. If they encounter a problem they can’t solve, or read a passage they don’t understand, they’re able to ask for help. Other kids are not as even-keeled. Their moods . . . → Read More: Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: 4 Simple Solutions to Help Your Easily Frustrated Kid
By Brenda, on August 19th, 2010%
Have you seen this new organizing system for ADD Students? It’s called School PLANit and it’s genius.
The mom behind this system is Liz Regenold and here’s how it all started:
School PLANit began as our family’s answer to daily homework frustrations. Despite an IQ in the exceptional range and consistent standardized test scores of 95% or . . . → Read More: School PLANit