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very student needs a different sort of conversation, nudging, kick in the pants, policing, etc. to make maximum use of their improved study skills, but here are a few principles that parents have [...]

re you familiar with the idea of threshold concepts? The great Don Lubach just introduced me to them. They’re the crucial ideas that totally change the way you think about the field you’re [...]

don’t really believe in the tutoring and test prep industries in general, but I believe in Jen Dillon of AdeptPrep. Her methods of helping students keep calm and inspiring them to work hard [...]

on’t just take breaks, take your breaks outside. Work hard until feel yourself losing focus, which will probably be 30-60 minutes from when you started. If it’s been an hour, take 10-15 minutes [...]