Middle School Resources

Category: Middle School

The ABCs of Summer Learning: A-M

June 25, 2010

Or, 13 ways to make learning part of your summer… A: Activity. Studies have shown that exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which feeds […]

Too Much Computer Time Can Be Bad For Your Brain

June 10, 2010

The brain is elastic—it can change and grow. This is not breaking news. In fact, it’s the scientific foundation on which Oxford Learning’s instruction model […]

The Brain Never Goes On Vacation

May 27, 2010

Before finalizing summer plans, there is one very important fact that families need to keep in mind . It is this: the brain never goes […]

What’s Good on the Playground Is Good in the Boardroom

May 6, 2010

School is almost done for the year. Over the course of the year, students have been taught a lot of information in the classroom—all of […]

Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 5: Study Buddy!

March 10, 2010

Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 5: Study Buddy! […]

Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 4: Paraphrasing

March 2, 2010

Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 4: Paraphrasing Paraphrasing. […]

Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 2: Mnemonic Devices

February 8, 2010

Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished that they knew when they were students! Tip 2: Mnemonic […]

Insider’s Guide to Studying

January 28, 2010

Study secrets that teachers wished they had time to teach Let’s face it: teaching students the secrets to acing tests isn’t on the curriculum. In […]

Pick Up a Book and Pick Up Better Habits!

December 10, 2009

One of the easiest ways to keep young minds active during breaks from school is by reading. Reading books—in the old-fashioned, alone and quiet sense—does […]

How to Talk To the Teacher About Your Child’s Report Card

November 15, 2009

After the important report card discussion comes the parent-teacher conference. It’s a key step in the partnership between you, your child, and your child’s education. […]