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As a new school year has arrived in Florida some parents are faced with the fact that their child needs extra help academically .  The sooner this is recognized and addressed, the less likely you will have a failing student. There are many free and low-cost opportunities to find tutors for your child.  Ask a Librarian has become a major benefit to teens in helping them with reference materials. Does your child need a tutor?  Here are ten reasons that may answer that question. 1. They work hard, but results are minimal - If your child puts forth the effort each night but isn’t seeing results, a well-trained tutor would be a good investment. A tutor will teach them how to study independently, which is a basic skill they’ll need to have mastered by the time they enter college. They also offer tutelage pertaining to note-taking, organizational and time management skills that will improve your child’s chances of success in every subject. 2. They’re easily disc...

Motivating students today can be a challenge. Many children are very bright, intelligent and have the ability to get excellent grades, however are underachievers. This can be extremely frustrating to parents as well as teachers. PS Youth Outreach Center located in Lauderdale Lakes, offers Broward County youths an opportunity to learn better study skills, prepare for SAT's, ACT's as well as GED preparation. PS Youth also helps teens and young adults with career development by offering assistance with resume writing, interview tips, filling out applications and computer classes . Paula Scott, President of PS Youth Outreach Center , said they are planning a Summer Camp which will also foster educational growth and retention during the summer months as well as incorporate some fun, educational activities. PS Youth's one-on-one tutoring rate is very low, in comparison to other tutoring and private educational services. PS Youth Outreach Center, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-pro...

What a fantastic article as school as just opened in many areas. Education.com is always full of informational and up-to-date news on academics, parenting and more. One of my favorite websites! Source: Education.com Ethics in the Classroom: What You Need to Know By: Anna Weinstein Ethics and morals are often associated with religion, but schools can also provide important lessons in ethical thinking and action. “There’s a big fear out there that somehow teaching ethics in school will seep into students a particular religious viewpoint,” says Dr. Bruce Weinstein, aka The Ethics Guy. “But ethics must be taught and are being taught in school. It’s impossible not to teach ethics in a school.” Weinstein, who writes a weekly column for BusinessWeek.com and recently released the popular book Is It Still Cheating if I Don’t Get Caught?, says if schools have a code of conduct, they are teaching ethics. According to Weinstein, there are five basic principles of ethics that are common to all ...

As school is opening, is your child gifted? Have you ever considered the stress and anxiety that comes with being gifted? Having to meet high expectations and feeling the pressure that can result in other difficulties. Please take the time to read these great parenting tips. Be an educated parent. Source: Connect with Kids Stress of Being Gifted “I have all this pressure on me that they’re saying ‘Emily, help me!’ And then I can’t.” – Emily, age 10. A small percentage of the kids now heading back to school are called “gifted.” They are children who are very smart, multi-talented and often stressed out. High expectations and the pressure to succeed can weigh heavily on high IQ kids. But there are ways to help them cope with the pressure. Ten-years-old, she practices the piano almost every day. Emily is a gifted student and she knows it. She expects to perform better than the average student and will push herself until she does. “If I don’t maybe play piano really good that day,” she say...

Did your child/teen struggle this past year in school? Are they taking summer classes? Consider enhancing their study and homework skills with Cramster.com . Homework Help for High School and College Students Cramster is the leading online study community that offers homework help for math, science, engineering, and business classes by providing resources to accelerate and strengthen the learning process. The community is made up of high school and college students, educators, parents, and subject enthusiasts with the common goal of sharing information and helping students excel in their classes. Study Guides and Practice Tests The math, science, and engineering study guides on Cramster help students understand how to solve problems by providing practice tests, practice problems, and customized quizzes. If a student needs additional help, they can post questions on the question and answer forums (called Q&A boards) and the Cramster community will come to the rescue. The Q&A boa...

Study, study, study - college applications, campus tours and major decisions! What do I want to be when I grow up? What do I want to study? Do I want a large campus, small? Close to home or out of state? Choices, choices, choices - but most will begin with your SAT scores. Be prepared, no one says you have to know what you want to be, but what you do need to know is you have to do your best on your test scores. With this, many doors will be open for you and chances are greater will find what will be your brightest future. Source: Connect with Kids SAT PREP: DO YOUR HOMEWORK “Some students will see huge differences. [Some] students don’t improve at all. Students get out of it what they put into it.” – Wendi Deen Johnson, Kaplan Score Prep In just a few weeks 17-year old Caroline will take the SAT for the first time. “Well I know it’s like a really important test and I am really kind of concerned about that because I want to go to a really good college,” says Caroline. To prepare for t...

One of the best things about being an active parent advocate is when other parents email me different parenting websites, links, articles, Blogs and more that they would like me to share with others. Just yesterday I was forwarded this website that can help you better educate your child. Check out http://www.enotes.com/ and see how they can assist you! The students can get free homework help in the Q and A area from real teachers, and the literature resources are great for getting in-depth help. What is eNotes.com? eNotes.com is a comprehensive online educational resource. Used daily by thousands of students, teachers, professors, and researchers, eNotes combines the highest-quality educational content with innovative services in order to provide an online learning environment unlike any other. Our Content Our content is all fact-checked, edited, and written by professionals who are experts in their field. It comes from our in-house publishing unit or from Academic Publishers, inclu...

CRAMSTER.com has been helping parents with their children that are struggling with completing homework or needs help understanding and learning study skills. Take a moment to review their free offer that can help you help your teen. Source: Cramster.com Cramster.com is a free and effective alternative to tutoring. With experts and knowledgeable community members available 24/7, we leverage the popularity of online social networks to boost your child’s understanding and grades. And don’t forget, you can brush up on your own knowledge anonymously as well. Sign up today. HERE’S WHAT YOU GET (It takes less than 30 seconds to register for free ) Step-by-step textbook solutions Sometimes answers in the back of the book just aren’t enough. Read our step-by-step solutions to actually understand how to solve the problems. And, unlike a solution manual, if you don’t understand the demonstrated steps, you can ask our community for clarification. Expert help at any time, day or night. Ask or a...