Education
What is the Redesigned SAT? The Redesigned SAT is a standardized exam taken under significant time constraints by college-bound students. This exam is a critical component of the college application process. While there is much debate as to whether a single exam should be so important for college admissions, the fact remains that in the […]
Math Tutors in Frisco 5 tips to make kids smarter in math Mastering Math Mastering mathematics is absolutely essential for future opportunities in school and careers. Your children will need to reach a certain level of competency in math to take many advanced high-school courses, to be admitted to college, and to have a wide […]
School is out for summer! Learning continues… 84% of teachers say students forget or “lose” skills, knowledge, or grade-level equivalency over the summer. Over time, summer learning loss can really add up: by the end of 6th grade, those who have lost reading skills are on average 2 years behind their peers. This summer slide […]
Summer Programs by SMARTS Club Summer Programs by SMARTS Club. Summer is a great time to spend in honing your academic skills and getting a head start for the next school year. SMARTS Club is offering classes to help students maintain academic proficiency and acquire key skills needed for next grade. How does Summer bridge Curriculum classes help? We provide an […]
Unique workshops to prepare your child just in time for STAAR tests. These low-cost high impact workshops include instruction of STAAR test-taking strategies, practice worksheets, review with reinforcement of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and geared towards the mastery of TEKS. What: 10 Sessions including a diagnostics test + practice worksheets Where: 4280 […]
SMARTS Strategies for Spelling Bee Spelling rules are a bit like weather forecasts: we may use them, but we really can’t depend on them to be right 100% of the time. In fact, the only fool-proof rule is that all spelling rules in English have exceptions. Nevertheless, many writers find that certain rules help them […]
We teach your child to become a self learner! At SMARTS Club we train kids to do well on their own. We deploy the analogy of teaching how to fish and be independent rather than continue giving fish to the hungry. Unlike other “tutoring” places who just supervise kids, we provide individual focus and teach each kid how to learn on their own! Our […]
Recently I have received inquiries from the parents of preschool age kids who are still unable to read and blend sounds and say the words. I believe that mostly as parents, caregivers or teachers there are small rituals or techniques that can be utilized to ease kids into recognizing letters with the sound and blending them to […]
We have decoded the language of Texas Education Agency’s rhetoric regarding the impact of STAAR on your kid’s assessment. We received several inquiries as to how STAAR is different than TAKS. So we did the research for you and here is the scoop. The main emphasis of testing now is on high level of thinking, problem-solving, complex […]