Why You Should Sign Your Teen Up for Driving School

Posted on 11 November 2016

As you child grows and reaches their teen years, one of the many milestones that they will anxiously be looking forward to is the day that they are old enough to get their driving permit. However, this may not be a day that you are fully prepared to deal with. If you have all of a sudden reached that point where your child is asking when they can start learning to drive, get to know some of the many reasons that you should sign your teen up for lessons from a driving school. [Read More]

Behavior Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis, and ASD

Posted on 11 November 2016

Making friends, talking to new people, and working as part of a team all require social skills. Children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis often have difficulty developing social abilities. But that doesn't mean your child will get left behind—or left out. Behavioral counseling strategies (such as children's behavior analysis) can help children with ASD to gradually build the social skills that they'll use for a lifetime. How? Check out the whats, whys, and hows of applied behavior analysis (ABA). [Read More]

How to Find Tutoring Help for Your Children

Posted on 9 November 2016

If you would like to make sure that your child is getting the best possible help with their school work, you may need to look for after school assistance. To help you find some of the best options, you will want to take a few moments to review the following suggestions. Hire an Older Student as a Tutor There are some schools that have tutoring programs in place that allow younger students to be tutored by older students. [Read More]

Improving Your Children's Math Skills: 3 Ways A Math Tutor Can Help With Learning Calculus

Posted on 8 November 2016

Although American children are becoming more and more proficient in math, they still lag behind other countries. The 2013 NAEP found that only 42% of fourth graders and 36% of eighth graders were considered to be proficient in math. If you want to help your children better understand math concepts, particularly calculus, and excel in this field, get them a math tutor. One-on-one help from someone who has already mastered calculus can really make a huge difference in their performance. [Read More]

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Life Is About Learning: My Educational Journey

Hi! I'm Melissa. As a homeschooling mom, I understand how important education is as the foundation for life experience, career success and growth. I have every respect for educational institutions both public and private, but I love having hands-on experience in teaching my kids. Join me as I explore different types of education, various approaches to learning and the methods that are most successful for different learning styles. I know that everyone learns differently, and I want to help you see not only how you and your kids learn best but also how to use that information to make all of your education the best they can be.