College Application Time
This is the college application season . Some students have already done their applications. For those beginning, make sure time is set...
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bethcarolsilver
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Test Study Technique
A test study technique I use is called the A-B-C method. I ask the student to label all vocabulary and concepts with an A, B or C. A...
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bethcarolsilver
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Get Organized
Get organized! Make sure your student has everything needed with which to do homework, study and projects. Teachers may have different...
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bethcarolsilver
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Early Warning Signs
School has been in session long enough this year for possible problems to appear. It is important to look at these areas: student getting...
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bethcarolsilver
- May 5, 2019
- 1 min
I Can’t Take Class Notes!
Taking class notes is a skill most students need. Students experience various degrees of success with taking class notes. There are some...
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bethcarolsilver
- May 5, 2019
- 1 min
"I Can't Take Class Notes!"
Taking class notes is a skill most students need. Students experience various degrees of success with taking class notes. There are some...
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bethcarolsilver
- Apr 8, 2019
- 2 min
The G.P.A. and College Entrance
The G.P.A. stands for grade point average. This is the average of all courses taken for college entrance credit. It is one of two most...
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bethcarolsilver
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
Learning Skills and Summer
How do you keep your student’s skills alive and well during the summer vacation from school? There are various ways but it is important...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 30, 2019
- 1 min
After Spring Break……….
After Spring Break is an important time for students of all ages. The time to the end of the school year or the end of a quarter is...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
Teachers Who Pick on Kids or Play Favorites!
Students are a captive audience in a school classroom. They have no way of protecting themselves from emotional outbursts from a teacher....
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Views on Extra Credit
Students look for extra credit work from their teachers. Teachers vary in their view of extra credit. Some teachers look at extra credit...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Organize, Organizing, Organization and Organized
One of the best skills for anyone of any age is to be organized. It is extremely important for a student to have all their materials...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
Courses and Time Commitments
In high school, college, and graduate school students need to take a realistic look at the time commitments that are required for...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Learning – What the Teacher Does not Assign!
Teachers announce when tests will be given. They tell their students to study. What they do not give are daily assignments for learning...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 7, 2019
- 1 min
Learn vs. Memorize
Students try very hard to memorize facts, definitions and concepts. They may spend a lot of time doing the memorization and then not do...
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bethcarolsilver
- Mar 4, 2019
- 1 min
A Writing Sequence
Where to start? Most students experience the frustration of not knowing where to begin in writing assignments. Planning is the solution....
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bethcarolsilver
- Feb 27, 2019
- 1 min
Homework Amounts
Homework amounts vary by grade level and by course content. Homework itself is something that all students and families struggle with and...
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bethcarolsilver
- Feb 21, 2019
- 1 min
Missing Assignments
Missing assignments plague students in grades 3-12. When a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the student to find out what...
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bethcarolsilver
- Feb 20, 2019
- 1 min
Talking in Class
Talking in class by students at times that are not appropriate is a long standing problem. It is important for students – of all ages-...
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bethcarolsilver
- Feb 18, 2019
- 1 min
Textbooks and Copyright Dates
Most students and parents do not look at the copyright dates of textbooks being used. The textbooks are accepted as a tool that is not...
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