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Tip #4 – Math Mnemonics There are lots of ways you can apply visualization techniques to math problems. Whether your child is learning multiplication or trying to memorize more advanced formulas, adding mnemonics (e.g. images, rhymes or other devices) increases the fun and therefore the retention! Here are some examples of mnemonics at work: Counting: ...

            In case you don’t remember (or were the rare exception), being a teenager is HARD. There are hormones messing with your emotions, the worry about being popular, the stress of getting good grades, lack of sleep, acne, the pressures of going to college, peer pressure and significant changes to your brain. One or two ...

If you’re the parent to a special needs child, you probably don’t need to be told what your stressors are. But sometimes it helps to get tips that have worked for other parents. Here are some of our favorites. Disorganization. Involve your child in determining how you’ll get organized. For example, take them with you ...

Learning is about more than your ABCs. In fact, we’re spelling out an entire list of acronyms (a word formed from the first letter of other words) related to education and learning. ACT: American College Testing What it is: A national college admissions exam ADD/ADHD: Attention Deficit/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder What it is: A learning ...

For many parents, it’s one of the great mysteries of childrearing: Your very smart kid’s intelligence isn’t reflected in his report card. It’s confusing, isn’t it? How can such a brilliant brain bring home B’s? (Or C’s, or D’s, or worse.) We think you’ve scratched your head (and pulled out your hair!) enough. Here’s a ...

Unless you’re a professional athlete, competing in the workplace is more about strengthening your brain than your body. And, unfortunately, there’s a misconception in some HR departments that an aging workforce needs to be replenished with a new batch of freshly graduated Logans and Ashleys. But there are three simple truths that can shed light ...

A lot has changed regarding IQ since the term was first coined by German psychologist William Stern. There’s the Flynn effect: The fact that average scores for many groups have been rising by about three points per decade since the early 20th century. There’s the testing itself, which has changed countless times since the original ...

It may seem counterintuitive to add yet another sensory stimulant when you’re struggling to memorize a word. But studies show that adding visual cues, auditory cues and even olfactory cues (such as sniffing lemon) can trigger memories – and not just the ones of you baking with Grandma! And while flashcards from your childhood may ...

Remember the old “Hooked on Phonics” commercials from the 1990s? It introduced many Americans to the correlation between the term “phonics” and reading. While phonics may teach us about letters, syllables and words, its focus is on written language. We now know that phonemic awareness (often called phonological awareness), which focuses on spoken sounds, is ...

When it comes to your student taking tests, there are some things within your control that you can do to help! Here are 4 tips to help your student: Feed them brain food – especially the night before and the morning of the test. Avoid processed sugars and opt for “brain foods” like walnuts, blueberries, ...