Study Practices Checklist
Let’s be honest, there are probably ways you can study more effectively. Use this checklist to determine in which areas you can improve your study habits. Read More
The New York Times: To Be a Genius, Think Like a 94-Year-Old
Written by Pagan Kennedy for The New York Times. The concept of lifelong learning is very real! Your children don’t have to lose their ability to learn and create as they get older. Did you know that the average age of those who file significant patents is over 55? Read about this amazing late blooming 94 year old genius. Read More
The Importance of Frameworks to Learning
Teach your children to put what they’re learning into frameworks. Read More
How Language Proficient is Your Child?
Do you want to set more specific second language goals with your child? Do you know what level of fluency your child is at now? Read More
How to Recover from an Epic Fail
The term “epic fail” is used to describe a significant and public failure. It has become a popular term on the internet and the use of the word “fail” as a substitute for “failure” is an interesting twist that provides a new meaning to this. Examined further, it is an event where you have experienced a significant setback in something: a) that was of great importance to you and...Read More
Benny Lewis: The CIA is Wrong – It Doesn’t Take 1,000 Hours to Learn a Language
Written by Benny Lewis for fluentin3months.com. Benny Lewis explains why official estimates on the time to become fluent in a new language are mostly wrong, and too high. Read More
Deep Work by Cal Newport – Animated Book Summary
Learn about two core abilities for your children thriving in today’s economy: Mastering hard things quickly; Producing at an elite level. Read More
Scientific American: Don’t Take Notes with a Laptop
Written by Cindi May for Scientific American. This article provides a good example of how the science of learning affirms many of the practices that you use. Read More
Fast Company: How I Became A Morning Person, Read More Books, and Learned a Language In A Year
Written by Belle Beth Cooper for Fast Company. We love this article on how easy it can be to change some basic habits. The author talks about proper habit formation. 10 minutes. Read More