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The greatest part about learning outside the classroom is exploring your own interests. The best way to do this is to get involved with school! Some students are committed to their school’s sports teams, others can be a member or even a leader of a club, while some may be out volunteering with their classmates. Dedicating your time to any school activity can benefit students in many different ways. No matter what you do to…
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Matt Reid is the creator of The In Place, where he takes a behavioral approach to ADHD and Executive Functioning Management. He is a Certified ADHD Coach (AACC), Certified Life Coach (ACC), Professional Organizer, Executive Function Specialist, and a Speaker & Teacher. He works with parents of 9-12 year olds, with the whole family for 12-15 year olds, and one-on-one with students 15 and up. He spoke with us about his services and his success…
Read More »As fall approaches, the days get darker, the weather colder, and a new class tackles the Common App, and gets a jumpstart on college applications. While choosing which schools to apply to can be an exciting time, anyone who has been through it will tell you that it is also overwhelming and at times confusing. Which is the perfect school? What is the school where I will be the happiest? Where should I go? There…
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Incorporating some educational Thanksgiving activities will make learning much more fun and festive, for both adults and children! Here are some ideas that can make the week leading up to Thanksgiving much more exciting, but still educational! A great way to get students excited about Thanksgiving for reasons other than the great food is by teaching them how it all began! It is likely that they do not know much besides the fact that…
Read More »With hundreds of options for college majors, it’s a difficult to commit to a single choice. Determining your future career path is a monumental decision, but remember, you can always pursue a different line of work after you graduate. Don’t feel trapped by your major! Explore careers that may not be directly related to your field of study. Once you begin narrowing your focus on subjects that interest you, consider a few of these important…
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Traditionally, the college experience began when a student graduated high school. Now, thanks to dual enrollment opportunities in Massachusetts, students can begin to partake in this experience while still in high school. The Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP), offers a chance for students in high school to take college courses at selected community colleges or public universities free of cost. This allows them to work towards a high school diploma, and an Associate’s Degree simultaneously,…
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Studying vocabulary is probably not your child’s favorite activity. Keeping track of lists and definitions can be tedious and dull. However, improving their vocabulary doesn’t have to be such a dreaded task, and there are ways to make it, dare I say, fun. With high-stakes tests like the SAT and state tests, studying vocabulary is almost unavoidable. Learning new words is a lifelong process, so it is important to find ways to make it…
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Public speaking very commonly causes discomfort and anxiety. Most students who are not required to take a public speaking course try to avoid it all together. The truth is a public speaking course may come off as intimidating, but is known to help build someone’s confidence. Many students assume presenting in the classroom will be the only time public speaking is necessary, but it’s usually just the beginning. Public speaking can be an essential qualification…
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Every few years a new social media platform arises, bringing along with it the question of the role of social media in the classroom, if there even is one at all. In the times of Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat it can be hard to distinguish what is appropriate to use as a learning tool, and what can be designated as mindless entertainment. The truth falls somewhere in between. Social media does not have to be…
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