Apps Dangerous for Kids

Time was when we only had to monitor the TV viewing habits of our teens. Now we need to ensure that our kids are not using inappropriate apps on their smart phones.
If you don't think this is necessary - read this.

Banning Handheld Devices - an exercise in critucal thinking

It can be too easy for us to be swayed by an article – especially an article on a hot topic like Banning Handheld Devices

Before we allow an article to be the spokesperson for our views, we should do a little homework and check contrasting points-of-view.

Here is one example:

Read this post first. Then assess your thoughts on the information it contains.
Read this post second. Then asses your thoughts on the information it contains.

“The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one.”
― Brooks Atkinson

“The strength of one’s opinion should not exceed their knowledge on the matter.”
― Eric Hirzel

Lines in Triangles

This free download contains a review, with diagrams, of the properties of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors in triangles.

Also included are a few practice problems that would work well as a summary at the end of a lesson, as a part of a review packet for a test, or, even as a short quiz.

To access this free document, click HERE

These 100 Best Learning Sites make it easy to find video learning resources.

These sites can be used by students, parents and teachers to enhance and reinforce.

To view this top 100 list, click HERE

100 Tips for Beginning Readers

Meet the exciting characters of I Can Read! In this e-book, you will discover one hundred fun activities and tips to help your child become a proficient, enthusiastic reader. These tips cover the essentials of learning to read; from understanding the connection between
letters and the sounds they make, to being able to answer questions about key parts of a story. The tips and activities reinforce the fundamentals set out in the Common Core Standards for Reading.
One of the most important things you can do for your child is shared, interactive reading. As you
explore these tips and activities together, you’ll make reading a positive, joyful experience. Congratulations on your work to make your child’s reading journey a successful one.
To access this free e-book click HERE

9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.

Summer is a great time for the kids to kick back and enjoy the holidays.

Unfortunately, those lazy days often contribute to lazy minds and come September, a lot has been forgotten.

So, here are 9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.

Math Activities

Here are three Math Activities Teachers and Parents can use.
1. Transportation Costs. This activity, suitable for intermediate students, directs them to investigate the cost of owning and operating a new car.
calculating transportation costs
2. Students will write checks and fill out deposit slips. They will be able to record
withdrawals and deposits in check registers. Students will review adding and subtracting
with decimals.
how to write cheques and fill out deposit slips
3. Students use survey results to graph favorite ice cream flavors.
Ice Cream survey for kids

Raise Happy Kids

It is possible to raise happy kids without being in a constant state of panic.

The parenting section of the bookstore is overwhelming—it's "a giant, candy-colored monument to our collective panic," as writer Jennifer Senior puts it. Why is parenthood filled with so much anxiety? Because the goal of modern, middle-class parents—to raise happy children—is so elusive. In this honest talk, she offers some kinder and more achievable aims.

To see this video click here

Choose Your Tutor

Lernit Tutoring Services is pleased to offer you the ability to search Lernit's Teaching Team to find the right tutor for your needs.
Once you find the right tutor, you can contact them directly. Our tutor will respond in 24 hours or less.
Please note that not all of our tutors are listed here, so if you are unable to find a tutor, please contact us (form in right-hand column) and we will get the right tutor for you.

To access 'Choose Your Tutor' click HERE.

Homework Problems - Free Parent Guide

Homework Problems can not only affect a student's ability to learn, but also create a lot of family stress and anxiety.

While there is no single, sure-fire way to resolve homework problems, there are simple, logical steps that can be taken to help alleviate, and hopefully eliminate the problem.

Solve Homework Problems

If your child is experiencing difficulties with homework and you are committed to helping them overcome the problem, we recommend you download your free copy of Parent's Guide to Solving Homework Problems.
There are times when it is necessary to employ the services of an experienced, qualified and caring tutor. Contact Lernit Tutoring Services to find the right tutor for your child's learning style.