Tag Archive: Academics

4 Tips to Help Shy Kids at School

A little shy ... by Youssef Hanna

Shy kids can have trouble adjusting to Grade 1, but teachers can be helpful.

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Emotional Kids in High and Low Stress Environments

Becky October 2009 by BLW Photography

Highly emotionally reactive people tend to have more daily problems, but this is not always the case.

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Does Ritalin Improve Academic Performance?

Ritalin Kids by unfolded

If Ritalin helps your child focus in class, he or she should learn more. But are parents correct in this assumption?

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Autism, Part 5: Autistic kids at school

Autistic kids are increasingly being placed in general education classes. What do parents need to know about school programs?

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Friday Fun: Can movies improve test performance?

I'm a fan of historical movies. And when I look at movies and TV shows over the past few years - Elizabeth I, The Tudors, John Adams, Rome, even 300 - it looks like I'm not alone. Obviously, though, the primary ...

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Dealing With Your Child's Academic Needs

With a new school year just begun, parents have a number of concerns to deal with.  For instance, how will my child adapt to a new class, with a new teacher and students?  Or, how can I become involved in his or her education and work with ...

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Is homework helpful?

In September 2006, Maclean's magazine (which might be considered Canada's version of Time Magazine) ran a cover story with a provocative title: "Homework is Killing Kids (and it's not making them any smarter either)." Inside was an interview with ...

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FA073 – Anatomy of School Engagement

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe (and a very special guest) talk about kids' feelings about going back to school. How can you encourage your kids' positive attitude about going back? What if your relationship with school staff ...

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Some games improve math skills better than others

As a psychologist who works with children who have trouble at school, I know that, for many families, homework time is not fun. There may be any number of reasons for this, but ...

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Depression Leads to College Dropout and Lower Achievement

Daniel Eisenberg, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health recently tabled research which indicates that college students with depression are two times more likely to drop out of school. The two main symptoms of depression are sad mood and loss of interest in ...

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