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Four Things Your Teen Can Do This Summer to Prepare For College and Life

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What are your teen's plans this summer? 

Summer is a time to relax, have fun, spend with friends, go on vacation and take a break from school.  But summer can be a very productive time as well. Encourage your teen to weave one of more of these ideas into their summer fun and help them prepare for college and life while life is just a little more relaxed...easier.

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Watch your Child's Reading, Math, and Confidence Soar by Playing Games

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Diversities of Gifts

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You, as the parent, ultimately know your child better than anyone else. The opinions of experts, and the results of tests, should simply be seen as tools to help you make your own decisions about programs, curricula, and future pursuits. Above all, remember this: we are all gifted!.... continue reading.

 

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Limit Social Media Time: College Prep 101

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College Prep 101: Limit Social Media Time | Teach teens the value of unplugging during school time.

Your teen lives in the modern world. Between phone calls, texting, email, instant messages, Snapchat, and any other number of social media opportunities that distract him, he has to learn to establish boundaries for himself in order to get any work done at all.

Do Not Disturb

When students are hammering out a paper or other project, there should be none of this electronic interruption until they’ve finished, and for good reason. Setting aside these distractions is sort of like hanging an e-version of the “Do Not Disturb”....continue reading

 

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Important Things That a Test Can't Measure

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Important Things That Tests Can't Measure - All About Learning Press

 

You see, I’ve seen what can happen when a child takes a test score too seriously. The shoulders slouched in defeat. The voice shaking with embarrassment. The sad eyes letting you know that your child is sorry to have let you down. 

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