How do students learn to not only read material in textbooks and articles, but also truly understand what they read? In an article in the April 16, 2025 edition of Education Week, (https://ew.edweek.org/nxtbooks/epe/ew_04162025/) Kelly Cartwright, Professor of Early Child Literacy at the University of North Carolina, says there are several answers. One focuses on exposure. … Read more
How do students learn how to not only read material in textbooks and articles, but also truly understand what they read? In an article in the April 16, 2025 edition of Education Week, (https://ew.edweek.org/nxtbooks/epe/ew_04162025/) Kelly Cartwright, Professor of Early Child Literacy at the University of North Carolina, says there are several answers. One focuses on … Read more
Here are seven things you can be doing to set yourself up for a college application: 1. Getting the best grades in the toughest classes your school offers. You probably know that your GPA is really important to colleges, but you may not know that colleges pay attention to how much you challenged yourself. I’m … Read more
What is the Common Application? You might be familiar with the Common Application, Common App for short, which serves as a single application that is shared by over 900 colleges, including every Ivy League school and similarly elite universities like Stanford. The Common App allows you to enter information like your name, demographics, extracurricular activities, … Read more
The New Year is a great time to reflect on the changes we want to or need to make. If you’re a student looking at ways to improve yourself and make the transition to college easier, here are some resolutions you might consider: 1. Stop procrastinating: How often have you underestimated how much time it will … Read more
Researchers examined 150 studies on student motivation and found that … “teachers and parents influence motivation… by satisfying three psychological needs.” These are “competency, belonging and autonomy.”The first need is for a sense of competency. Students often don’t believe that they can understand a new subject or master a new skill. However, when teachers can … Read more
Midterms are fast approaching and as many of us are gearing up for exams, it’s important to remember that there are ways to study better and smarter so that you are fully prepared and don’t crash from working harder and longer hours. Try using these study tips to boost your memory and concentration while being … Read more
As most parents already know too well, last year’s learning disruptions caused significant problems for CT students. According to the Hartford Courant, an Aug. 31 State Dept of Education report revealed that students attending remote classes, either through a hybrid model or entirely remotely, lost ground. The Smarter Balanced Test, administered this year between late … Read more
Back to school time is here! What comes to mind when you think of “back to school”? I think of new teachers, new classmates, new expectations and new adventures. Traditional back to school time brings excitement, a little worry and hope. However, this school year is different. In fact, worry is at the forefront of many parents‘ … Read more
Navigating and advocating for your child’s education can be challenging at times, especially if your child has learning challenges. In Connecticut, we are fortunate to have many resources at our fingertips. There are many helpful websites that support parents as they help their struggling learner. Our team has compiled a list of educational websites to … Read more
