What is your plan for your preschooler this year? I reached out to Cris McKee, a veteran elementary educator from New York, and asked her to write a guest blog post for my readers, especially those with preschoolers, as the younger years are so pivotal for education. Read her helpful advice for preschool printables below.
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Why Do Smart, Capable Students Struggle With Study Skills? Your teen is smart. So why does school still feel so hard? Maybe they understand the material but forget assignments. Maybe they work for hours but don’t seem to remember what they studied. Maybe their backpack, computer, and calendar are a mess. Or maybe they simply
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Do you think hosting a potluck is easy or stressful? Host a potluck if you’re new to town, new to the US, or just want an easy way to close out summer with friends. I love a good gathering that mixes old friends with new ones, but I also like making things easy on myself.
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Does using AI scare you or excite you? If you’ve been curious about AI for tutors, you’re not alone. Many private tutors wonder whether artificial intelligence will replace teachers. The good news? It won’t. Instead, AI can become your teaching assistant, helping you prepare lessons faster, create personalized materials, and brainstorm new ways to explain
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What happens when your child hates writing? “I know what I want to say…I just don’t want to write it.” If you’ve ever heard those words, you’re not alone. Many kids hate writing. (Many parents probably do, too!) Many of the students I tutor don’t actually struggle with ideas. They can explain a science concept,
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How worried are you about using perfect grammar? When many people start learning English, they believe they need perfect grammar before they can truly speak. They pause to mentally check every verb tense, article, and sentence pattern. For children in the classroom and adults learning English later in life, this pressure can create frustration and
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Does traveling with toddlers bring happy thoughts or worries? Recently, our family returned from a successful four-generation beach vacation. For one week, we shared time together with three little ones ages 3.5, 2, and 4 months, plus two great-grandmas in their 80s. It was a joyful and memory-filled experience even while traveling with toddlers and
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How do you communicate with someone who does not speak your language well? Paying attention to gestures and talking about basic things you understand will help a little, but there are better, more confident, and clearer ways to talking with English language learners. Use these 10 tips to lower the stress of a conversation. Tips
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What is the definition of microlearning? Microlearning is short, focused, small chunks of learning, usually 10-15 minutes. It’s shorter lessons with greater impact. Whether you are a parent looking for summer learning plans, someone who hasn’t picked up that watercolor book you purchased last year, or an English student wanting conversation practice, microlearning is for
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What is your plan to improve your spoken English outside of the classroom? You already know more English than people think. But many educated adults get stuck because classes alone don’t create fluent, natural conversation. You need some English learning plans. If you want to improve your spoken English faster, you need a simple daily
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