DianaE2022-10-31T18:02:00+11:00Posted in Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice
Parents and teens communicate hundreds of messages a day: Get ready for school! Don’t forget your lunch! Have a great day! Don’t roll your eyes at me Can you clean the bathroom? Drive safely Do your laundry Do you have any homework? No homework? Really? You ..
DianaE2022-11-16T21:06:58+11:00Posted in Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice, Student Advice, Study Habits
Could the solution to your teen’s math struggles be found in their school schedule? Could requesting their math classes to be earlier in the day or later in the afternoon be the key to better grades and a deeper mathematical understanding? Teachers, counselors, academic advisors and ..
DianaE2022-10-29T00:28:16+11:00Posted in Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
Working with a tutor can be one of the most beneficial steps in transforming struggling students into successful students. The one-on-one attention works wonders by focusing on the student’s individual needs, strengths and weaknesses. The tutor and student relationship is an important one, and when a match ..
DianaE2022-10-31T19:48:36+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice
Almost every high school student has asked themselves, their teachers, tutors and parents the same question: “When are we ever going to have to use this?” When an educator can respond with real world examples that matter to the student, chances are the student will put in the ..
DianaE2022-10-29T00:57:43+11:00Posted in Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Parent Advice
As kids grow, the struggles between them and their parents change. One year olds want to throw their food on the floor and their parents insist it stays on the table. Three year olds want to go naked to school and parent just won’t budge on the ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:35:54+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Every family has their own bedtime routine. For some, it starts with dinner, then bath, then dessert, prayers and lights out. Others start with homework, then dinner, skip the dessert and do bedtime stories before saying goodnight. A recent study shows that adding a little bit of math ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:50:13+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Parent Advice
For kids who are passionate about all things math, science and technology, educational camps may be an excellent way to give them even more exposure to the topics and subjects that they love. Many museums offer seasonal camps based on a variety of subjects, from astrology to computer ..
DianaE2022-11-16T21:35:21+11:00Posted in Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice
They roll their eyes, they ignore you, they have an attitude. They are 12 going on 17 and getting them excited about anything that doesn’t involve video games, taking selfies or watching their favorite show can be like pulling teeth. But getting your almost teenagers excited about math ..
DianaE2022-10-29T00:52:35+11:00Posted in Confidence, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Dear Ezy Math, I wanted to share an experience we recently went through with our 8 year old daughter, Bella. She was really struggling with math, and nothing seemed to help. We would try to sit down with her and help with homework, but it would end ..
DianaE2022-10-29T00:43:45+11:00Posted in Parent Advice, Teacher & School Issues
Some parents have felt that heart wrenching, punched-in-the-stomach feeling that comes along with thinking their child is doing great in school, only to eventually find out that they are struggling, sometimes even failing, in one or more subject area. This can come as a shock to any parent, ..
