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Spring Time Readiness Assessment for Pre-Kindergarten Students!

April 12, 2018

Is your pre-kindergarten student ready to enter a formal school environment and meet teacher and school expectations?

Many parents assume that their young child is ready for preschool or pre-kindergarten based on his or her chronological age. Are they correct to assume their child is ready to begin formal instruction in the development of his or her reading, math, and language skills because they are chronologically of age? Not necessarily!

Tips for Teachers to Gain Students’

February 17, 2018

Students’ attention can be difficult to obtain, especially in a culture of social media and technology. As teachers, we are always seeking ways to get and maintain our students’ focus and attention so they can comprehend what is presented and master the material. Following are a few suggestions for doing this!

For Teenagers: Exploring Different Career Paths

October 6, 2017

You are likely now thinking about the many career choices there are to explore. It can be overwhelming, but it is important that you do not lose sight of your dreams and goals.

How to read faster

September 12, 2017

The ability to understand what is read is one of the most important skills for a student to have to be successful in school. Since so much of what students learn is done so through reading textbooks, outside reading, notes, or written work, it is essential for them to perfect this skill!

Effective Study Skills: Each Student’s KEY to Academic Success!

August 13, 2017

As an educator and educational consultant, it has become clear that the reason many students do not earn high grades or reach their full academic potential is due to less than ideal study skills. Not all students innately know how to approach their school work in the most effective and efficient ways. Students often tell me they know what to do, but just aren’t doing it.

Summer Time Learning!

May 21, 2017

Summer Time Learning!
By Carol C. Wood
Founder & CEO, Total Learning Concepts, Inc.

Woohoo! School is almost out for the summer so we can all take a break and sleep in late, splash around the pool, eat popsicles, and go to the movies! Learning can stop now! Right? Wrong!

The special study requirements for mathematics

October 19, 2016

Math is a subject that must be studied differently than other courses. Two characteristics separate it from other subjects. It is sequentially learned and it is a skill subject. For a student to have success in math, he/she must understand these two differences and then be willing to change the approach to math study.

How do you “see” yourself as a student?

September 9, 2016

I read something recently which stated that the way each of us sees our life shapes our life. And, how we define our life determines our destiny. I believe this principle can be applied to students, as well.

How to help your children be an academic success

August 16, 2016

MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY IN YOUR HOME

It is important for a child’s success academically that his/her parents insist that academics come before any other extracurricular activities. It is a student’s job to be in school.

Educational Concepts – Carol Wood