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  • Multitasking Teens: Are they being more efficient or just wasting time?
    Multitasking Teens: Are they being more efficient or just wasting time?

    Ever checked to see if your student is doing their homework only to find them listening to music, chatting on their phone, checking their social media sites and doing their homework at the same time? Multitasking is the new reality that most teens have ...

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  • Best Christmas Books for Elementary School Students
    Best Christmas Books for Elementary School Students

    As Christmas approaches, elementary school tutor Lauren Wood has a wealth of Christmas-themed books which she leaves lying around the house. All the younger students who visit eagerly read them in anticipation of the big day. “It’s a great way to get them ...

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  • Learning opportunity: Hand-written Thank You Notes
    Learning opportunity: Hand-written Thank You Notes

    The holiday season is an especially fun time for students, but parents might be scrambling for things to keep them occupied over the holiday break. Keeping their brains busy is a great way to keep them mentally prepared for the new term. Writing thanks you ...

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  • Things about gifted children that you didn't know
    Things about gifted children that you didn't know

    It’s difficult to define exactly what ‘gifted’ is. In the U.S., gifted children are seen as those who have the potential to perform exceptionally in five areas: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creative or productive thinking, ...

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  • Telling Teacher: 7 Important Things to let your Educators Know
    Telling Teacher: 7 Important Things to let your Educators Know

    Your student’s teacher is a trained professional. They are the best possible people to recognize learning styles, social issues, learning difficulties, special talents and a wealth of other aspects associated with education. Your teachers have years of ...

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