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Posted in Dealing with stress and anxiety on Mar 14th, 2008
Food can play a major role in managing stress. Though this news is by no means new, it’s well worth repeating every now and again, and is important for students and their parents to keep in mind during the ever important school years. Check out this short article called Brain Alert! that highlights some important […]
Posted in Dealing with stress and anxiety, Personal Development on Mar 14th, 2008
We love when we find other authors and experts who share our views on education, health, stress-management, goal-setting, or participating in mindful practices. When we do find information that aligns with our philosophy, we like to share it with our readers. Recently, we found a wonderful article called How To Reduce Student Stress and Excel in School […]
Posted in Parenting Tips on Mar 12th, 2008
We came across a helpful article for parents looking to improve their communication with their teen children and thought we’d share it with our readers. The article, written by Sue Blaney, lists a multitude of hints and tips, as well as offers a fresh and insightful perspective parents can take.
Here’s the link: Teen Communication
Our goal […]
Posted in Personal Development on Mar 12th, 2008
The following blog entry is an article written by Mark Victor Hansen. Mark is one of the creators of the best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and like us, Mark believes in the power of the human mind. In the following article he shares how individuals can visualize their perfect day.
Those of […]
Posted in Personal Development on Mar 11th, 2008
Those of you who have been following our blog know that we, at Academics Plus Tutoring, are big proponents of “thinking success thoughts,” and that we believe it is important to engage in self-talk that is personally supportive and empowering.
We often tell our students that “How you think can be just as important as what […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 10th, 2008
We came across a helpful article on teens and stress and thought we’d share it with our readers. The article lists the signs of stress, delineates many of the causes of stress and offers steps teens can take to diminish the negative impact of stress.
Here’s the link: Teen Stress
Our goal is to make this blog […]
If you are just tuning in today, over the course of several days, we are highlighting some of the differences between the SAT And ACT tests, and are addressing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding these two tests.
Score reports
Colleges will be able to see all SAT scores. With the ACT, there is a […]
Posted in Parenting Tips, Teen Issues on Mar 7th, 2008
Teen depression is a widespread issue. And one unfortunate aspect of teen depression is that depressed teens are often unaware that they are experiencing depression. And awareness can be an important first step!
Here is an article we believe teens and parents will find helpful, as it not only describes the symptoms, but also offers a […]
Posted in Dealing with stress and anxiety, Parenting Tips on Mar 7th, 2008
Hey teens (and parents of teens), take a peek at this article! It is a short but helpful article on how to effectively handle problems. We all experience problems and frustrations (adults too!), but unfortunately most individuals are not trained or given much instruction on how to handle them efficiently. The article lists 10 ways […]
If you are just tuning in today, over the course of several days, we are highlighting some of the differences between the SAT And ACT tests, and are addressing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding these two tests.
Guessing Game
There is a penalty for incorrect answers of the SAT. There is no penalty on […]
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