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“Is it Multi-Tasking or Distracting?”

August 3, 2011

At a recent education conference I attended, there was a lot of buzz about the “multi-tasking” learner. Essentially, educators are recognizing that today’s students are plugged into their iPods®, surfing the internet, and text-messaging their friends all at the same time. So, there is a new push to educate students in that same “multi-tasking” mode.…

Study Skills Are Boring! Or, Are They?

August 3, 2011

“Study skills are boring!” That is what most students tell me when I first meet them. Boring!? These are skills that can help them get better grades and spend less time on homework…how can they be boring? Honestly, there is a good explanation for the bad rap that study skills have developed over the years…

Who SOAR Helps

March 30, 2011

Welcome, Educators! We are dedicated to making your life easier, while you help your students achieve personal success.  All of our articles and curriculum materials are built on a foundation of simplicity for both you and your students. Small hinges swing big doors.  To help you make the most of our website, select the level…

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March 29, 2011

Dear Parents & Educators, I used to struggle in school; I would study for hours for a test, then “bomb” it. My grades did not reflect my effort and I often gave up. I figured, “What’s the point of trying if I’m just going to fail anyway?” Does this sound familiar? As adults, we are…

SOAR Educator Store

January 10, 2019

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Conquer Summer Brain Drain: Let Go of the Guilt!

June 22, 2025

Summer vacation is coming—for some of us it’s already here—and that means it’s time to tackle Summer Brain Drain again. How do we keep our kids’ brains active for the three months that they’re out of school? How can we make the gap between school years an advantage, and not just dead space? Most parents…

How a Simple Studying Technique Led to the Only 100% Test Grade Out of 250 Students

June 28, 2020

Preparing for an exam where the average score is 65% had me a little concerned. I usually got good grades, but had never been particularly good at taking exams. And the fact that my extremely smart roommate‘s grade was only a 45% last term, really gave me anxiety. Checking my teacher’s reviews online was not helpful…

Legal Homework Rights: What’s the Limit on Homework?

November 4, 2018

Hi, I just read your article Titled “Can You ‘Opt Out’ of Homework?” (Click HERE for the original article.) I enjoyed the article but I guess I need a more concrete answer to the question of my legal homework rights: CAN I LEGALLY OPT OUT OF HOMEWORK FOR MY CHILD? – Dawn, SOAR® Parent The answer is…

SOAR® Elite Consulting Application

March 28, 2015

Thank you for your interest in the SOAR® Elite Customized Consulting program! To apply, please copy/paste the questions below into an email or Word document.  Once you have completed your answers, please send them to us via our Contact Us page. The following questions are designed to provide benefits for both of us.  For you, there…

About Susan Kruger Winter

December 8, 2014

“America’s #1 Learning Expert” Susan Kruger Winter, M.Ed. – Susan is a certified learning specialist and the author of the international best-selling study skills book, SOAR® Study Skills and SOAR® Social-Emotional Learning Skills. She has also written Homework Help for Parents and the #1 best-selling book on literacy, Cue to Reading, and developed the break-through…

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