Student Success

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have generated predictable headlines about "failing schools" and "crisis...

This video perfectly captures the moment in which we are living. The technology divide has closed significantly. AI has broadened...

By William Canty and F. Tony Di Giacomo, Ph.D. Modern neuroscience shows that your perception of the world is not...

Beyond "How Was School?": Strategies for Meaningful Teen Conversations We have all been there: you try to connect with your...

Surprising Benefits of Chores for Child Development When parents watch their children struggle with a messy room or resist helping...

The Hidden Crisis on Campus Isn't Grades: It's Executive Functioning American colleges spend significant resources on student support services, yet...

Manifesting the future that students and parents want, while navigating the competitive nature of the world, can seem formidable. Balancing...

As online education continues to expand in the United States and worldwide, studies have been conducted to see if online...

What is The Essential Eight™? At Novella Prep, we have found that The Essential Eight™, a term we coined in 2022 to...

So much of being a successful student requires thinking about time. Where you need to be, and for how long,...

The college essay has become almost mythological, taking on such attention in the college planning process that students get stressed...

 Of all the parts of high school that cause confusion, testing easily ranks among the highest. Most countries have...

In the previous blog series, the focus has been on optimizing student success; leading toward less stress; better grades; deeper...

 All students should have an expectation of what grade they hope to achieve in any given class — before...

 Course sequencing? What does this mean? Imagine you are about to choose courses for your junior or senior year...

Plan the year, plan the quarter, plan the week, and live the day. A simple mantra, but one that has...

One of the most challenging things that happens on a student’s journey from middle school to high school is based...

A simple ethos can help you reimagine student success by following the 3 R’s: Retention, Relationships, and Responsibility. Presuming you...

So much in your life as a student is scheduled out for you, whether your school calendar, your sports, volunteering,...

As students, you juggle so many tasks and expectations, whether school assignments, clubs, activities, friends, family, chores,  or volunteering. Whether...

With all of the information we have at our fingertips, why is being a successful student so challenging? As parents,...