Motivation
If you have a child or work with children, at some point you have asked yourself, “How do I get this child to do what I need her to do?”...
Laziness Is a Myth
The easiest thing to do is to succeed. More precisely, success is the easiest path if one feels that he has the tools to succeed and that...
What's an Evaluation?
Teachers and tutors may make a recommendation to a family that they send their child for an evaluation. But the word “evaluation” that we...
Digital Skills for the E-Learning Age
We have all noticed that our tech-native students need more support with computers and tablets than many of us adults knew. Below are some c
Checking In
Greetings, everyone! As we start off the second week of dramatically altered lives due to the COVID-19 virus, it seems like life has been...
What's Your Snow Day Plan?
With Google Classroom and other online learning software, it is relatively easy for teachers to assign independent work even when the school
Your Child Needs A Password Manager
If your child uses a computer for school work, you may be surprised by the number of websites that require him to log on. Many schools...
Kid-Friendly Dictionaries
It is a good idea to point your child to a reliable online dictionary for students. Below are a few I like. If your child uses an internet-
Annotating with Sticky Notes
It is difficult for most children to notice these small details and to write about them at the end of a chapter or the end of a book without
Teach Bookmarking
In my time working with children I have discovered that bookmarking websites is a common hole in their tech know-how. Yet, it is something t
