Getting Ahead in Math or Science: Does It Matter If Your Child Doesn't Really Understand the Concepts?
The problem isn't studying ahead of grade level — it's moving ahead without real understanding.
Different learners, different methods.
The whole cycle of self-directed study: goals, doing and checking
7 postsThe problem isn't studying ahead of grade level — it's moving ahead without real understanding.
Reviewing why your child got questions wrong isn't something to skip right before a test — if anything, it's the final c
When a child memorizes without truly understanding, it's often because they skipped straight to repetition before fully
When vocabulary words won't stick, it's often not a matter of effort but of how each child takes in and processes inform
Retrieval practice means closing the book and trying to recall what you learned, instead of rereading and highlighting.
An error notebook isn't just a place to copy down the correct answer to a question you missed — it's a process for figur
The blank-page recall method isn't just a passing trend — it's a form of 'retrieval practice,' a study technique with re