Middle Schools Around the World

Middle school is the period of time in between elementary school and high school, and functions as a bridge between the two. This article discusses the differing middle school traditions in various countries around the globe.

Helping Parents Adjust to Middle School

Making the transition from elementary school to middle school can be tough, especially when so many schools have begun to incorporate 6th graders into the middle school programs. This article offers suggestions for parents whose children are making the transition to middle school.

Elementary School Math Test Anxiety

Too much anxiety about tests can be debilitating and result in poor performance. It can interfere with studying, cause difficulty with learning new material and even have a negative effective on a child's social interactions

Detecting Learning Disabilities in K-8 Students

A learning disability is a neurological problem that can trouble even the most intelligent child. Most learning disabilities will manifest during the elementary and middle school years. Read on to learn more.

The 28 Educational Standards of the State of New York

The state of New York has 28 standards that guide elementary and middle school education. This article outlines those standards in detail.

Online Tutoring Vs. Conventional Tutoring

Online and conventional tutoring centers implement many of the same methods to teach students, but there are some distinct differences between the two. This article outlines some of them to help you decide which method is best for you and your child.

Online Tutoring 1 of 5: The Basics of Online Tutoring

What exactly is online tutoring? Get more information on what online tutoring entails with this first article from the Online Tutoring informational series.

Online Tutoring 2 of 5: Online Tutoring and Traditional Tutoring Methods

As the second article from an informational series on Online Tutoring, this feature aims to clarify how online tutoring differs from other out-of-the-classroom programs including private tutors, online homework help sites, after-school programs, and computer software programs.

Online Tutoring 3 of 5: Is Online Tutoring Right for Your Child?

This third article in the Online Tutoring informational series clarifies who is targeted by online tutoring services and how online tutoring works to include the largest number of students and families possible.

Online Tutoring 4 of 5: How Online Tutoring Works

This article is the fourth feature in the short Online Tutoring informational series and gives a brief overview of the technology that allows effective online tutoring to take place.