Category: Academics

Technology and School: The Power and the Peril

Posted on by Kevin.

It is a new school year with new opportunities for your child to grow, but the cyber world could get in the way. Today’s electronic amusements captivate the minds of young people, leaving the comparatively mundane rhythms of school in the dust. Even the best teachers struggle to hold the attention of children who are… Read more

11 Tornadoes in One Month!

Posted on by Kevin.

“Phil, he had 11 tornadoes for the month of April,” Becca told her husband.  Phil had no idea what she was talking about.  “What, are they studying the weather?” Phil asked.  “No,” Becca fired back, her face snarled.  “The teacher has a chart at the front of the room with every child’s name on it.  They get a daily… Read more

ADHD Success through Fun!

Posted on by Kevin.

I have amassed an armory of ADHD-approved methods, drawing on my own experiences as a student in school, four years as a classroom teacher, and the last thirteen years as an ADHD and academic coach. I now run what I call ADHD Study Groups. Kids come for a period of three to four hours—sometimes longer—and… Read more