Extracurricular Activities

Review: My Class Tracker – High School and Middle School

April 30, 2018

Extracurricular Activities, Homework, Planners, Product Review, Study Skills

I am always searching for great planners for my students. It is often difficult to find a good planner that accurately captures the unique scheduling needs of students. After listening to an interview with the designer, of My Class Tracker, I decided to test with a few with of my students. My students who used the planner thought that it was better than the other systems they had been using. They universally felt that it helped them organize their school…

US Congressional Award

April 9, 2018

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Awards, Extracurricular Activities, Goals, Organization, Projects

Two years ago I listened to a podcast, where they discussed the US Congressional Award. Although the award started in the 1970s, I was unfamiliar with the program. The description peaked my interest, and I decided to research it in more detail. A quick overview: The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all youth regardless of ability, circumstance, or socioeconomic status. It accommodates young people with…

Review: ScholarPrep College Organizer

March 26, 2018

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College, Extracurricular Activities, Goals, Motivation, Organization, Planners, Product Review

Are you stressed about college the college admissions process? There is understandably a lot of excitement stress around preparing for college. The process can feel overwhelming. I have found that the key to successfully navigating this process is to start early and to keep track of the awards, accomplishments, and events along the way. This approach can help students and parents be less anxious about because there are concrete steps they can take to shape their future proactively and will be…