In Raising College Grads…Part 1, (Read Here) I discussed how many college success skills are developed or strengthen outside of the classroom during their k-12 years. Skills like reading comprehension (not just reading), writing, and critical thinking take time and consistency to develop. “Smartness” and college success just doesn’t happen. It takes a lot ofContinue reading “Raising College Grads: Home is where SMART starts! Part 2”
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Raising College Grads: Home is where SMART starts! Part 1
“That school does nothing for my child!” "That teacher doesn’t teach my baby anything.“ "This school district is terrible.” “We have the worst education system in the nation”. If I had a nickel for every time I have heard those phrases I would be at least a thousand-aire :). Yes, a formal education isContinue reading “Raising College Grads: Home is where SMART starts! Part 1”