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SAT and ACT Prep for Fall: Test Optional is the New Normal

By Accommodations, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep
In the “before times,” the main question about college admissions tests used to be, “How can I do well on this test?” Now, the question is, “Should I even take this test?” Over 1500 schools decided to go test-blind or test-optional during the pandemic, and many of them are choosing to stay that way, at…
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Learning Styles and Online Teaching: Best Methods to Improve Academic Success

By Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School
First let’s begin with the basics of learning styles. Learning style refers to the way you absorb new information best. Everyone is born with the ability to process information in various ways. Some children are born with more visual learning skills. Others are excellent at listening to the sounds around them. There are even children…
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Executive Functioning: How To Help With Organization

By Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School
In a world full of electronic devices, online schooling, and digital homework portals it’s no wonder that students are finding it hard to stay organized. This is where executive function skills become the crucial piece in helping your child find success. Executive functioning is “the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember…
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