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Preventing Summer Slide
When the temperatures soar and the beach beckons, the last thing students want to do is think about school. But if students are serious about maintaining good grades and attending a good college, they have to keep your educational edge during the vacation months. Studies show that students lose up to three months of academic progress during the summer, a phenomenon called…
In just FIVE minutes you should learn to quickly multiply up to 20×20 in your head.
With this math trick, you will be able to multiply any two numbers from 11 to 19 in your head quickly, without the use of a calculator. I will assume that you know your multiplication table reasonably well up to 10×10. Try this: Take 15 x 13 for an example. Always place the larger number…
Three habits you can adopt now to boost your grades
Here are three habits you can adopt now to boost your grades. Habit #1: Visit your teachers’ office hours. You can do this to discuss homework specifics, quizzes, test dates and topics covered or to ask a question you have. Maintain a good rapport with your teachers weekly because they have the “Golden Ticket” to better grades….
Making The Most Of Breaks
On Spring Break, most students either go south to the beaches to party, stay home and hang out or go to visit family and friends. I’d like to offer a few ideas on how you can actually spring towards your goals this Spring Break. The average Spring Break lasts at least seven days. I suggest…