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What is the ISEE Private School Exam?
What-is-the-isee-private-school-exam. The ISEE is the most popular Independent School entrance exam in the country. It’s offered three times per year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Students are permitted to take the test three times but only once per season.
The ACT vs SAT: What is the Difference?
The-sat-vs-the-act-what-is-the-difference-gzws6. Find out which of these tests is right for your child!
How To Survive Standardized Testing Season
testing-season-advice-for-parents-and-students. Here’s what to do to survive the Standardized Testing Season.
Important Spring Standardized Testing Dates
Important-testing-dates. March is the beginning of the Spring Standardized testing period.
FINDING THE IDEAL STUDY SPACE
Finding-the-ideal-study-space. Candice talks about finding the most effective space in your home to foster your child's best study habits.
Setting a Short Term Goal with Your Child
Setting-a-short-term-goal-with-your-child. Our founder Candice reviews how to effectively set short-term goals with your child that are achievable in a day or a week.
Q&A with Founder Candice Lapin: When to Study for the ERB and the ISEE
When-to-study-for-isee-erb. With the ERB and ISEE coming up, it’s time to start getting organized for those tests.
Three Ways to Make Your Home Study Friendly
Three-ways-to-make-your-home-study-friendly. There are several ways to make the whole house study friendly for your student.
Top Reasons Why Reading is Important
The-importance-of-reading. Top Reasons Why Reading is Important
HOW TO: Get Your Child Ready for the School Year
Get-your-child-ready-for-the-school-year. Candice Lapin gives you her top three tips on what to buy to prepare for the school year.
Note-Taking: Why and How?
Note-taking-why-and-how. You’d be shocked at the number of students who enter a new school not understanding why or how to take notes. Luckily, here we are to answer both questions.
What Makes a Good Goal?
What-makes-a-good-goal. Goal-setting is one of the most important skills to develop. But what makes a good goal?
Q&A with Samantha Mchammel
Samantha is a leading tutor at The Ladder Method. She specializes in helping children in academic distress get organized!
The Top Benefits of Exercise and Learning
Studying-and-exercise-why-and-how. Exercise is linked to higher achievement in school. Why and how?
The Right Types of Brain Breaks
The-right-types-of-study-breaks. It’s important to take breaks during study blocks. What kind of breaks should you take?
Sex, Social Media and Teens with ADHD: How to Avoid the Risks
Sex-social-media-and-teens-risks. By identifying these three risky areas, parents can avoid these pitfalls.
The Three Characteristics of a Good Study Spot
the-three-characteristics-of-a-good-study-spot. A good study spot improves performance. Here’s what a good study spot looks like!
Studying and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Technology-studying-the-good-bad-and-ugly. Here are some technologies to watch out for when studying, and some that can be helpful!
Three Tips for Finals Morning
Three-tips-for-finals-morning. You’ve done the studying, you’ve made the flashcards, what else can you do to prepare?
Five Tips for Surviving Finals Season
Five-tips-for-surviving-finals-season. Here are five tips for beating the stress and keeping your finals merry and bright.
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