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December 22, 2025

Struggling in AP Calculus? Why a Winter Break Reset Can Change the Rest of the Year

AP Calculus has a way of surprising even strong math students. While it’s the example…

Matt Madsen

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Executive Functioning Keys to Academic Success

September 22, 2025

How Executive Function Skills Drive Middle School Academic Success

Middle school is often described as a bridge: students are no longer children in the…

Stacey Acquavella

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Keys to Academic Success

August 18, 2025

A Smooth School Start with an IEP or 504 Plan Pt 2: What Families Should Be Doing in August

Read the first part of this blog to read about the reasons August planning is…

Stacey Acquavella

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Keys to Academic Success

August 11, 2025

A Smooth School Start with an IEP or 504 Plan Pt 1: The Importance of August Planning

It’s a strange time of year. The school supply aisle is bustling, the backpacks are…

Stacey Acquavella

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Academic Tutoring Keys to Academic Success Study Skills

April 15, 2024

Embrace Growth: A Guide to Developing a Growth Mindset in High School

High school is a time of immense personal and academic growth. As you navigate the…

Matt Madsen

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Academic Tutoring Keys to Academic Success Study Skills

January 10, 2024

Acing the Second Semester: Strategies for High School Success

This blog post was co-authored by my excellent colleague Jamie O'Brien. As we step into…

Matt Madsen

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November 16, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Textbooks: A High School Student’s Guide

High school is a time of academic growth and discovery, and your textbooks should be…

Matt Madsen

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Keys to Academic Success Study Skills

November 6, 2023

Navigating High School: How to Approach Teachers for Extra Help and More

High school presents a wide variety of challenges for students. Let’s face it: over the…

Matt Madsen

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Crucial Info Keys to Academic Success Writing Skills

November 6, 2023

Are You Haunted by Passive Voice?

Identifying Passive Voice: The Zombie Test Passive voice can often be a lurking specter in…

Jamie O'Brien

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