Category: Education

Sending your child to kindergarten for the first time can be a scary thing for both of you. Even though you started preparing for this day way in advance the closer it gets the more nervous you become. Sending your child to school for the first time means dealing […]

A growing number of studies have documented the impact of parenting and family factors on a variety of educational issues that impact the lives of teenagers. Factors such as greater parent involvement, more parent support, less harsh discipline, and less hostility between parents and teens all have been associated […]

First, I will assume that you have completed college or university and earned a degree. If you don’t have a degree and want to teach overseas, don’t be discouraged. Read my article “How to Teach Overseas Without a Degree”. You should however be at least 21 years old. This […]

If you are a high school or post high school student interested in joining the United States Military, you will first have to take the military version of an entrance exam. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, also known as the ASVAB. This exam will test your math skills […]

Although many parents become frustrated as they try to maintain an open line of communication between themselves and their children, regardless of age, there are three quite simple ways to attempt to achieve this goal effectively. 1 Talk to your kids. Every day. More than once a day. Every […]

Although the LSAT does not explicitly test your vocabulary, you will encounter some words / phrases that you may only have a partial understanding of. While practicing on former LSAT tests, look up the exact definitions of words that you do not know or are unsure of. Here are […]

In June 2006, the Ohio schools awarded more than $4 million in competitive grants to school districts across the state. The grants are funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program, and authorized by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The MSP grants, […]

"Up in the mornin 'and off to school; the teacher is teachin' the golden rule" … Lyrics to the song sung by Chuck Berry in 1959 will soon apply to many households. It will also apply to my household. I've decided to return to school and get my Diploma […]

School administrators, do your teachers a favor and get off their backs and let them teach. This is especially true for the non-tenured teachers, and the ones that really have their hearts in the profession. Yes, we all know you administrators have a job to do. But do us […]

Well, just about everything. If you're a mom who's headed back to school, you want to get serious about time management, delegating, well, everything. Here are nine tips to help you get both you and your children back to school easily, confidently and most importantly, quickly! 1. Ditch Perfectionism. […]