The Maryland School Assessment (MSA)

The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) tests students for mastery of topics in reading and mathematics. Read on for more about the test.

Identifying Learning Disabilities in Middle School and Junior High Kids

Learning disabilities often reveal themselves as students enter middle school. Read on to learn more about how you can identify possible learning disabilities in your junior high aged student.

Improving Your Child's Grades

Parents play an important role in a child's education. This article examines some very simple things you can do every day provide your child with the support and encouragement they need to take on the challenge of improving their grades.

Fun Ways to Learn Math

Sometimes math assignments can be boring and they don't teach you the skills you're supposed to be learning. Take a break from dull math assignments - use some of these fun activities to improve your math skills!

Sibling Rivalry

Do you ever feel pressured to keep up with a brother or sister? Does it seem like everything you do turns into a competition between you and your sibling? Learn about what you can do to ease these tensions between you and your sister or brother.

Taking Logic Games to a New Level--Tower of Hanoi

Introducing your child to logic games increases the chances that he or she will recognize patterns and form conclusions with more confidence in all school subjects. Learn more about the Tower of Hanoi, an effective yet simple game that builds logic skills in students of all ages.

Ways for Students to Manage Stress During High School

It's common for high school students to feel overwhelmed by the many forms of stress they face. This article offers some tips for coping with stress.

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.

Formatting Lesson Plans: The Madeline Hunter Lesson Design Model

Many consider Madeline Hunter to be the mother of direct teaching methods. Her theories are embodied in this 8-step lesson plan format.

Curiosity Is the Beginning of Science

Children are natural scientists, always discovering new things, absorbing information, making mental notes. Parents can help their children to make better sense of what they see in the world around them.