by Michael Johnson | Jun 26, 2025 | Education, School Tips, Teacher Tips
Should Students Have Homework on the Weekends? For many families, weekend homework is a point of tension. Parents want balance. Students want a break. Schools want academic consistency. So which is it — helpful habit or unnecessary pressure? The real issue isn’t...
by Michael Johnson | Dec 31, 2024 | School Tips, Parent Tips, Teacher Tips
Private and public schools have a number of key differences. You may already know that private schools are generally smaller than public schools. This may make you wonder the differences between private school teachers vs. public school teachers. I’ll break down...
by Michael Johnson | Nov 12, 2024 | School Tips, Education, Teacher Tips
A technology class is a point of discussion for many teachers and parents across the world. As technology becomes more readily accessible, more and more classrooms begin implementing it in some form or another. I want to break down the case for and against a...
by Michael Johnson | Oct 31, 2024 | Education, School Tips, Teacher Tips
FollowFollowFollowFollow Shorter school days may seem like a bad idea at first glance. Students get less instruction time with teachers, less time for tests, more potential homework, and more. Our private school: The Tenney School has been using shorter class periods...
by Michael Johnson | Oct 22, 2024 | Education, Parent Tips, Teacher Tips
Many students dread the eventual homework assignments given by teachers. For many, these assignments pile up and require hours of one’s time to complete. Instead of dreading this eventuality, it is better to adapt and make homework more fun. I will be giving...
by Michael Johnson | Oct 3, 2024 | Education, Parent Tips, School Tips, Teacher Tips
The State of Homework Today Homework is a powerful tool at a teacher’s disposal. Many teachers use homework as a means to benchmark students on their knowledge of a lesson or concepts. This is important as it can let students and teachers know which parts of the...
