Parents

Leaders are a fundamental part of any functioning society, even in a small community in your children’s world: whether it’s helping a team score the final point in a basketball game, organizing a community project to promote recycling, or something as simple as taking…

Do you know how good your child’s English is? Where are they compared to their classmates on the English proficiency ladder? If she owns a PET certificate, what is her equivalent score in IELTS, TOEIC, or even TOEFL? Knowing your child’s English level will help you…

Do you know the differences between ESL and ELA, IELTS and TOEFL, SAT and ACT? As you start navigating the special international education system, you might come across many abbreviations, acronyms and specialized terms such as IB, AP, IGCSE… which makes you feel as…

Summer is almost with us. Kids are looking forward to their holiday’s and parents are wondering how to occupy their little darlings during the long break. The easiest answer, of course, is to give them an iPad and lock them in their room as you get on with your…

As dozens of U.S. schools dropped their ACT and SAT requirements, and many more are in the pipeline, is it the time for us to say goodbye to the SAT prep books? What are the major changes to the SAT this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic? What are the SAT…

If you’re or having a child preparing for college admissions, you might have heard of the SAT and ACT tests, and might be curious about their differences. The SATs and the ACTs are the two different tests that students are required to take for admittance to a US…

Have you noticed that your child’s homework contains more word math problems than ever before? Math word problems are regarded as a vital part of the mathematics curriculum, as it enhances the student’s mental skills, helps develop logical analysis and boosts…

(Translated from 5 Essential Steps to Help Children Cope with Stress by biglifejournal.com) Studies show that children and teens are more stressed out today than ever before. The combined pressures of schoolwork, high-stakes exams, social life, sports or other…

Watching English movies is a great way for your child to improve English while enjoying stories and music! Some parents might associate television programming with “brain drain,” but with the right show, it doesn’t have to be. Movies are a way to see the English…