Archive for October 2012
Six Steps to Conquer the Chaos: How to Organize and Motivate Students for Success!
Over the years, I’ve had hundreds, if not thousands, of conversations with parents and educators. Two specific questions consistently emerge as the most significant points of pain and frustration… “How do I motivate my child (or students)?” –and– “How can I help my child get organized?” I have found myself repeating the same answers so…
Read MoreNew to Middle School… and Totally Overwhelmed!
Last Friday evening, I sat in the waiting room of a local gym, watching my daughter’s gymnastics class through the viewing window. Another mom was seated next to me, watching her son’s class, bouncing a baby on her lap, and cradling a cell phone in her neck as she talked to someone at work. I…
Read MoreWhy Good Grades Are NOT the Key to Success
We all have this notion that if our students and children do “well” in school, they will do “well” in life. Well…that’s simply not true. Research from the Stanford Research Institute and Carnegie Mellon Foundation confirm that “good grades” are only 25% of the “success equation.” The other 75% of this formula is almost completely…
Read MoreOctober, 2012: HowToLearn.com
Susan Kruger was featured in this audio segment by HowToLearn.com. Audio: Six Steps to Conquer the Chaos: How to Organize and Motivate Students for Success! Listen Now: Click Here to Listen Download to Your Computer or Mobile Device: Click Here to Download EB 071317
Read MoreResponse to Opting-Out of Homework
Last week, I passed along a blog post by Heather Shumaker, a mom who has chosen to opt her children out of homework until age 11. In response, I received a thoughtful letter from a well-respected colleague. Martin Kirkwood is the director of guidance and college counseling for St. Theodore Guerin High School near Indianapolis,…
Read MoreShifting Out of Low-Gear Learning
“My son doesn’t remember what he reads in a textbook.” “My daughter doesn’t pay attention well in class.” “She doesn’t take good notes.” “He doesn’t know how to study for tests.” All of these situations are problems with learning…learning in a conventional school setting, at least. Most students find each of these tasks boring and…
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