In poll after poll, when people are asked what are the most difficult subjects to learn in school, math tops the list. The reasons that are offered are myriad, and according to Kevin Anderton, writing for Forbes, most are misconceptions. First, lets deal with one that is not a misconception, but an actual learning disability. […]
A New Year’s Resolution: To Help Your Child Succeed in School
The first documented New Year’s Resolutions are attributed to the Babylonians, whose culture dates back thousands of years. It was an idea that has withstood the test of time, but — as Hamlet observed — it’s a custom more often honored in the breach than in the observance. Here’s one to consider, nevertheless, courtesy of […]
Reading: To E or Not to E?
We no longer just say “mail.” It’s too vague. So we differentiate between snail mail and email. The word “book” has undergone a similar evolution, from paper to screen or tablet. Some even claim that printed books and magazines will eventually become extinct. But wait. Somewhere along this transition it occurred to scientists and behaviorists […]
