Studying Resources

Stress is a normal reaction to change—which can be good or bad! Good stress helps to sharpen thinking skills and helps the body perform better (like improved sports performance). But bad stress can have the opposite effect. Stress triggers the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. The brain releases hormones as a response to stress that can be […]

Many students, especially younger children, have a hard time focusing on tasks both at home and in the classroom. Children naturally have a lot of energy—energy that can lead to concentration difficulties that hinder their ability to learn and retain information. It’s natural for parents to worry that their child might have a condition such […]

Math can be a difficult subject for many students at every grade level. And to make things more challenging, studying math is much different than studying other subjects. Unlike other subjects, students won’t get very far by simply reading their class notes or textbooks. Math is a hands-on subject, where learning comes from doing rather […]

Productivity is a key skill students can use in school and for the rest of their lives. It helps them prioritize and manage tasks, think clearly about what they want to accomplish, and make the most of their time. However, many students struggle with building productive study habits and instead find themselves wasting time, energy, […]

Many young people have a difficult time sitting down and focusing in class and at home when studying. Younger students, in particular, have a lot of energy—so it can be difficult for them to sit still and place all their concentration on course material. They also don’t have the years of experience and self-control to […]