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If you’ve become curious about this relative newcomer in the world of standardized testing, common core, you’re not alone. It seems as though each year, students are faced with yet another battery of standardized tests. As a result, students, parents and teachers have begun to question their true purpose. In addition, there’s no getting around […]

When children do tell you the truth about something – they broke a vase because they were playing basketball in the house and they’re not allowed to do that – they tell you it. Instead of getting upset about them doing something they shouldn’t have done in the house, take a moment to say, “I’m […]

The CogAT, the Cognitive Abilities Test, is the cognitive test that is used across the country in different school districts to help identify gifted children for Gifted and Talented programs. The CogAT test is not an intelligence test or an achievement test. The CogAT test is a cognitive test, which means that it tests reasoning […]

When it comes to having a good family and raising great kids wouldn’t you love to have a magic pill that you could just give your kids, and presto they would do better in school. They would have closer relationships at home. They’d be healthier and protected from things like alcohol, smoking and drug use, […]

  Virtually all parents of school age children in the US and many other countries are familiar with standardized tests. In fact, many parents, teachers and students alike have begun to feel as though each new school years brings with it a new standardized test which requires special preparation  While the ideal of tests by […]

Of all the skills you’ll teach your children over the years, reading is one of the most important. This is true for a variety of reasons. Academically, children who are enthusiastic and proficient readers consistently out-perform their peers, even in subjects that have little or nothing to do with reading. Outside of school, children who […]

Getting your kids’ attention can be very difficult especially when you are teaching math. Not only is the subject least loved by most kids but it also requires a great deal of strategy to be able to teach the different math concepts creatively. Nevertheless, here are some ideas in teaching math lessons effectively and less […]

In place since 1998, the Standardized Testing and Reporting exam, commonly known as the STAR exam or STAR test, is a method of testing school age children. It tests learned knowledge and is not considered an intelligence test. Rather, it seeks to indicate whether or not students are properly absorbing and comprehending the materials being […]

Although it is not a major part of the common core, health is still a critical subject and will continue to be taught in the United States, regardless of each state’s decision on the common core testing battery. As in years past, each state will set its own requirements regarding which subjects are taught and […]

Like any standardized test, your child’s performance on the common core battery can be enhanced through the use of  at-home study materials. Here, we’ll review the varieties of study materials available to help your child prepare for the common core by subject and as a whole. Created Questions Since the common core is based on […]