High School Science Lab Reports: Mastering the Scientific Method

In high school, lab reports often represent a large percentage of a student's grade in science classes, such as biology, chemistry and physics. These reports can be intimidating for an inexperienced science report writer. Read on to learn more about how you can help your budding scientist with his or her lab reports.

Reading Tips and Tricks for the Busy Ninth Grade High School Student

Freshman year is a tough time for most high school students. The social and academic pressures can be overwhelmng. Read on to learn how to help your child increase their reading skills and get the most out of their study time.

Middle School Reading: Helping your Eighth Grader Prepare for High School English

High school English courses are very different from the English class your student was used to in middle school. Help your teenager prepare for high school courses by helping them with their reading skills during their eighth grade year.

A Changing World: Math Expectations for High School Students

This article explores the importance of math in the modern world. It also offers guidelines for gauging the adequacy of your student's mathematics skills in relation to their grade level.

Developing Your Career with Smart Goals

Many colleges require students to choose a major upon applying, and many students who plan on working after high school will do so immediately following graduation so it's important for every student to begin thinking about their career goals early. High school is a fine time to do this, and this article offers suggestions for students deciding on a career, as well as how to use the Smart Goals system.

The Importance of Teacher-Student Relationships in Middle School

Most students dropping out of high school have had problems throughout their entire educational careers. This article explains the connections between high school drop out rates and middle school performance, as well as how to help a student survive middle school.

4 Tips for Kids on How to Read Text Book

A clear strategic approach to textbook reading will help any student get more out of the books they're using in school.

Summer Reading: Keeping a High School Student's Mind Working Through the Summer

Often, summer is a time for relaxing, but it can also be a good time to pick up a book. This article includes selections from a summer reading list printed by the Washington Post.

Instructional Methods: Activities to Include in Your Lesson Plans

Each student has his or her own learning style. In order to create an effective lesson plan that meets all of these different needs, teachers, tutors, and home school parents should include a variety of instructional methods. This article outlines several useful teaching methods.

Homework Helper for Grade 2 Reading

Second grade is a critical time for children to learn skills such as basic reading. Parents are often encouraged to provide homework help because there is not enough time during the school day to both teach and sufficiently reinforce these skills at school.