Critical Thinking Tip #1: Talk to your student about analyzing something they read today. Discuss if the reading was fact or opinion and how they know.
Average Student Loan Debt
Average student loan debt: $17,233 in 2005 and $27,253 in 2012.
Private College Tuition Average
$40,917 = The national average tuition per year for private 4 year colleges and universities (including fees, room and board).
What do you think the average student loan debt is? Come back tomorrow for the surprising answer.
Carter Carnival – Carter Nursery School Needham
Carter Nursery School of Needham MA’s only fundraiser will take place this coming Saturday. The event is a late winter highlight for residents of Needham and surrounding communities. In addition to games and activities, the Carnival generates excitement through a silent auction. Make sure you bid on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep certificate at the auction. Proceeds from this Carnival help pay for enrichment programs and scholarships for families in need. We at Y3K Tutor In Your Home are glad to be able to help this worthy cause.
Lawrence School Brookline Tutoring
The Lawrence School in Brookline MA is again running their silent auction. Bid kindly on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep auction donation. The money the PTO raises will go directly towards helping the children of Brookline.
Homework Strategy
Having a ton of homework can be overwhelming for a student. Students (and adults) may be paralyzed with fear as to how to get all of the homework completed. Have your child identify and start the hardest assignments first. This way their brain will be the least tired and most focused.
PARCC English Tests
In English, the PARCC tests will take a deeper look at student writing abilities and critical thinking skills.
PARCC Tests – Two Parts
The new PARCC tests will be taken in two parts. The first part will be issued to students 75% of the way through the school year. The second part will be at the end of the school year. Come back tomorrow for a closer look at the first part of the PARCC tests.
Which Type of Learner Are You?
Now that you have seen all the different learning styles, which type of learner are you?
Studying For Tests Part 1
Studying For Tests Part 1
We are asked all the time what is the best way to study for tests. New brain studies indicate the most effective way to study for a test is to write out the concept or questions with answers and examples in your own words. Check back tomorrow for how to apply this studying method.
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