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You’ve probably watched your kids stare blankly at their math homework. It’s been more than 10 minutes, and they haven’t tackled the first problem. You try to give it more time. But, the moment you check on their progress, you discover they have abandoned math and turned to something more fun on the computer. Worry
Read moreI’m back again with more tips in helping your child to overcome common test mistakes. If you need want to read Part 1, you can do so by clicking this link. If you know that your child has an important test coming up, you can help him be ready for the big day by answering
Read moreIf you see Dhun Kakkar in the halls, make sure you give her a big high five and tell her good job! Dhun, a student at Jacob Wismer School, scored in the 97th percentile on her third grade CogAT ability test and in the 97th percentile on her Iowa Test for math. Way to go,
Read moreTime management is a critical skill that children take into adulthood. We practice it in the classroom, but there are ways that you can implement time management into your routines at home too. Time management does not need to be boring. You can teach them the fun side of managing your own time by following
Read moreYou know, there’s no need to spend tons of money to buy math workbooks. Math is everywhere; it’s an integral part of our lives. So, where’s a great place to teach kids math? Yes, you got that right: the grocery store. While you are busy doing groceries, you can also help your kids learn basic
Read moreThis is a popular topic among the parents here at JAMS. Every parent invested in their child’s education has felt it: the frustration upon learning a test was botched. It’s never fun to hear about the messed-up bubble sheet, the broken pencil, or the confusion the child felt with the instructions or the questions on
Read moreThe Department of Health and Human Services recently reported that 1 in 3 students in the U.S. admitted that they have experienced being bullied. Usually, bullying happens in middle school. The most common types of bullying are verbal and social/digital. Today, bullying remains to be a rampant and severe problem in most schools. The statistics
Read moreI get this question all the time from my parents. As a teacher, educator, and a mother of two Millenials and one Gen Z, of course, I have a strong opinion about this and did a bunch of research on this subject. Screen time is a hot debate between parents today. Too much screen time
Read moreWell let’s face it… we all know that JAMS students are kind of “special” and extra gifted. But 2018 was FANTASTIC, the best year yet! We are so proud of our students! A number of our students were recognized for their talent or academic achievements last year. Here are the highlights… and if you see
Read moreMany parents usually ask me this question, “When should I start preparing my child for school?” I always emphasize on the importance of developing one’s memory skills at an early age. Researchers from Stanford University studied the brains scans of children solving math equations and they learned that these children were using more of the
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