How to Encourage Good Study Habits in a Child
Encouraging your children to develop good study habits from an early age is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. By demonstrating to your kids that it is important to value education and to work hard, you will help them develop a life-long love of learning and put them on […]
10 ways to motivate your child to learn
If you want your child to be a stellar student, don’t limit learning to the walls of his classroom. Although the skills he’s learning there are crucial to his intellectual and social growth, your child needs your help to open up the world of ideas. His renewed joy in discovery will transfer to his schoolwork, […]
How Parents Can Help Kids With Homework
If the thought of helping your child with his afterschool assignments makes you nervous, we have the tips to help you tackle tough topics. It’s been ages since you’ve tackled an algebra assignment, and now your child is home with a backpack full of homework and needs some guidance. This time around, though, mastering multiplication […]
Korea has most college graduates in the world.
In several countries, nearly 60 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds have a college education. Korea tops the list, with nearly 70 percent of this age group earning a college degree, a huge increase from their older generation of 55- to 64-year-olds, among whom fewer than 20 percent have a college education. Full report from The […]
A Few More Minutes of Reading Can Have a Big Impact
Dear Parents, At Eye Level, one of our goals is trying to get each and every one of our students to the top of their class. While it may seem like getting your child ahead is a daunting task, a new study shows that it may only take a few minutes more, at least for […]
New York State Senator Jack Martins: “Time to Move On from Common Core”
Dear Parents, The introduction of the Common Core curriculum into New York State schools, as well as schools all across the country, has been met with much frustration, criticism, and outrage from parents, teachers, administration, and even politicians. The past couple of years, Eye Level has helped families across New York City adjust to the […]
Nationwide Math Test Scores dip for first time since 1980
Dear NYC families, The introduction of the common core standards into school districts across the United States has had profound effects. Across the country, teachers struggled to adopt it, parents struggled to understand it, and children were left confused and discouraged. In an article by the New York Times titled “Nationwide Test Shows Dip in Student’s […]
A tutor can help your child fear math less!
Below is a link to an article by NPR that makes an interesting statement about tutors: not only will a tutor teach your child the skills they need to know, but it will also help them fear the subject less and calm them down. [button title=”Read More” link=”http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/08/438592588/one-tutor-one-student-better-math-scores-less-fear” new_tab=”yes”]
Top 10 Back to School Tips for Parents & Kids
Getting ready to go back to school after summer vacations is simultaneously worrying and exciting! As the D-day looms ahead, your kids are excited about going back to school, to new experiences, eager to show off their better selves. At the same time, they are also worried about meeting new teachers, more workload, re-connecting […]
Can You Pass a Third Grade New York State Common Core ELA Standardized Test?
NYS Common Core Test Question Stumps Children and Adults On Monday, the New York State Department of Education made available some of the test questions that appeared on the New York State Common Core ELA and Math standardized tests. As parents and educators took a closer look at the questions presented, it became apparent that […]
