What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com

Thank you to Charlotte parent Anne Schmitt, who sent me this article. I've long been a skeptic of AP courses in high school. And now it seems, with good reason.

Homework tracker app - iStudiez-pro

Thanks to Stuart, a high school junior, who shared this super app.  iStudiez-pro helps him to keep track of his homework, quizzes, tests, and grades. Let me know if you think it's helpful to you, too.

Building a Good Relationship with Your Child's Teacher

Great guide for parents of elementary and middle school students.

Literary Elements

Reminders and definitions.

Lord of the Flies

Interactive online memory game. Focuses on characters, symbolism, and events.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Sean Covey says:

Be Proactive.
Begin with the End in Mind.
Put First Things First.
Think Win-Win.
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.
Synergize.
Sharpen the Saw.

A Conversation with Sally Shaywitz, M.D., Author of Overcoming Dyslexia

What is the most important thing a parent can do to help her dyslexic child? Great interview with Dr. Shaywitz.