Middle School Resources

Planning skills make learning easier. Whether starting elementary school or heading off to college, students can develop better planning skills at any age or grade. The old saying goes, “a failure to plan is a plan to fail.” Another good one is “be prepared.” These expressions refer to planning skills. What Are Planning Skills? Planning […]

Bad report cards can be very stressful for both parents and the students receiving them. It can cause tension between you and your child and make for an all-around unhappy situation. Because of this, many parents don’t know how they should handle a bad report card. Should you punish your child for bad grades? How […]

One of the easiest ways for students to develop confidence in class is being able to turn in homework completed and on time. But in order to accomplish this, students need a strategy for tackling homework—especially when there is a lot to do. It’s not uncommon for parents to hear, “I have too much homework […]

Studying at home has its perks: it’s a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, there are a few reasons it can be difficult to study at home; with so many distractions, it’s easy to procrastinate—when you do start, it’s easy to get off track. At home, procrastination and distraction can prevent you from accomplishing what you need […]

We already know many students—from elementary school to high school—experience stress at school. The question parents should be asking themselves is “why?”. Knowing what is causing your child stress at school is the first step toward helping him or her overcome it. Knowing how to better manage school stressors helps students experience less stress, allowing […]