The transition from elementary school to middle school is just as important as the transition from middle to high school. It can be scary and daunting for both the student and parents. Most children will be changing schools and learning a whole new routine. They’ll have more teachers, more homework, and a lot of time time, less support. So, what can you do as a parent to be as prepared as you can be for your child to enter middle school this fall? Here are 5 questions you can ask your child’s...

As a former elementary teacher, and now private tutor, here are the top 5 areas that I see children in 4th grade struggling with. Not all topics are going to be of equal importance, however, there are certain skills that are taught in 4th grade that are foundations for 5th & 6th. Mastery of these areas, especially in math, will make middle school a whole lot less stressful for students and parents. Let’s jump right in to the math portion! Place Value Now this may seem simple enough, but not...

I can’t think of a single person-parent, educator, or child-who actually looks forward to, or thinks state testing is important. Why do administrators put such pressure on them? Well, funding mostly. Many public schools in the Unites States are categorized as A, B, C, or D schools. An A school is going to get more funding than a C or D school because it means that they had more students perform at a higher level. Why do kids with learning disabilities get pushed through even when they are...