How to F.O.C.U.S.

Forget trying to get the kids to focus, I’m the one having problems concentrating! So, here are a few tips to help moms (or anyone else) focus on the task at hand, which will enable you to finish sooner. F – FACEBOOK (Twitter, blogs, email, etc.) = NOT! Turn it off for a while! O – ONEContinueContinue reading “How to F.O.C.U.S.”

Learning Styles: Output (Part 3)

What about output? Most output is either oral or written, but movement output can’t be discounted. Oral learners hate written tests and essays with a passion. They do, however, usually perform much better by answering questions out loud, or by talking through their paragraphs or essays while someone else types them. Learning how to useContinueContinue reading “Learning Styles: Output (Part 3)”

Learning Styles: Intake (Part 2)

How do our children intake and process information most effectively? That’s how we want to teach them! Auditorily, visually, and kinesthetically are the three main ways in which to intake information. Auditory learners prefer to be read to, to read aloud and to repeat information over and over again. Auditory learners will learn best withContinueContinue reading “Learning Styles: Intake (Part 2)”

What It Takes to be a Good Online Student

Going back to school after you’ve been out for a while is scary. At least, it was for me. I entered college at age 17, full of dreams and plans to save the world as a social worker. Then I graduated and had to get a job to pay the rent. I found a socialContinueContinue reading “What It Takes to be a Good Online Student”