Homework Help
A kid's-eye view on homework
Find out what the younger set really thinks about all those worksheets, book reports, and reading logs
Reading
How to turn your child into a lifelong reader
- Creating a lifelong reader
- Parent-proven tips to get kids reading
- Ways to support your struggling reader
- Fun ways to read with your child
- Your child and reading: A grade-by-grade guide
- Online resources to get your child excited about reading
Writing & Spelling
Master the ABCs of education for a lifetime of literacy
- Cn u rd ths? A guide to invented spelling
- Ten expert tips for improving writing
- How one mom helped improve student writing
- Word for word
- The write stuff
- Blog all about it
- Six ways to encourage young writers
Math
Working with numbers has real-world implications when it comes to problem solving and critical thinking
- Top 10 high-tech math tutors
- What worked: Math tips that add up
- Stop the math madness for your tween
- Seven secrets to get your child excited about math
- Why is algebra so important?
- Undercover math: The tweener's dream house
- Indoor winter hike
- Snowman race
- Snowball fight
- Fireplace flux
Tutoring
For struggling or successful students, one-on-one instruction can boost confidence and comprehension
- The tutoring conundrum
- Ten questions to ask a tutor
- Bright ideas from our readers: Tutoring tips
- How to get extra support from your school
- Peers and professionals can help resistant teens learn to read
- Resources to help gifted students
- Free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Law
Study Skills
Help your child get organized and motivated to succeed in school
- How much homework is too much?
- Does homework really work?
- The case against homework
- Homework case study #1: The foot-dragger
- Coping with homework horrors
- The instant guide to time management for kids
- How to take great notes
- Study skills for middle school and beyond
Academics & Activities Community
Enopi or Kumon programs
lawrence February 4, 2010My son goes to Kumon math and reading for 3 years now. I was thinking of swiching him to Enopi program because of the critical thinking math. ... (2 replies)
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Gender Educational Issues
janniiie February 8, 2010Hi, I am asking for help on an assignment for school. The assignment is:
create a program for gender related educational issues in your... (2 replies)
My 3rd grader refuses to do his work
topcat90 February 5, 2010My son is in 3rd grade and he was diagnosed with ADHD a couple months ago. Thing improved a great deal after putting him on Concerta, but now we... (1 reply)
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