COVID-19: Best parent-friendly tips and reading comprehension activities to do at home to help your child in reading when schools are closed due to the coronavirus

After playing video games, your child is suddenly bored at home when schools are closed due to COVID-19 or the coronavirus. Yet, they protest when you try to get them to do any school work. What should you do? Help is on the way! Parents can do fun, engaging reading activities using movement, games, and … Read more

Test Writers Create Questions with Multiple-Choice Answers Designed to Trick Students

Test Writers Create Questions with Multiple-Choice Answers Designed to Trick Students DID YOU KNOW?  Test writers for the ACT and other standardized tests have been specially trained to create questions with answer choices that are designed to trip up students.  But when students know the tricks being used and learn how to avoid them, both … Read more

How to Find the Best Reading Tutor

Tough decision. Your child is struggling with reading and you know he or she needs help. So many options. How do you find the best reading tutor? It depends on your goals. Do you want only homework help so your child can hand in the assignments on time? Or do you want your child to … Read more