Age Appropriate Study Habits
We aren’t born with good study habits. We learn them, we practice them, and eventually they become second-nature. But how does this process start? And when? Building good study and work habits can begin as early as pre-school. One could even argue that a parent’s work ethic and attitude can rub off on children as […]
How to Prep for Regents Exams
With Regents tests right around the corner, this is always a busy time of year for high school students. While we at Braintrust do not believe in “teaching to the test,” we also know there is tremendous value in preparing students for tests, especially when it comes to something as important as the Regents. Here […]
Boosting Memory With Mnemonics
Remembering is hard! That is especially true of remembering the types of complex (and sometimes uninteresting) information kids have to learn in school. Memorization through repetition is rarely effective. That’s why it is so important to teach kids the power of mnemonics. Then they can learn to be more strategic and creative when it comes […]
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