We all know the overly involved sports parent and those in theatre know the overly involved theatre parent.  While there certainly are parents who are overbearing in relation to academics, it has been my observation that the number of parents who are heavily involved with sporting teams and some other activities dwarfs the number who are […]

Schools in Connecticut’s affluent suburbs – Branford, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Valley Regional, East Lyme, etc. all are extremely strong compared to the rest of the nation. US News & World Report, the arbiter of all rankings(!), released a report on the best states.  Connecticut came in 4th for education.  But for towns along […]

I’m reading a great book The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life. There are numerous subtleties and nuances that make the following just a blunt force statement but nonetheless: Most high school students are present oriented hedonists (enjoying themselves in the present) but those that are most successful balance that natural […]

Old Saybrook, Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Class 1: September 8 Class 2:  September 15 Class 3:  September 22 Class 4:  September 29 Class 5:  October 6Note: for seniors taking the Oct. 6 SAT, the alternate class date is Wednesday Oct. 3, 6 pm in Old Saybrook Madison, Sundays, 10:00 – 1:00 pm Class 1:  […]

School has just started for most Connecticut high school students.  For juniors, this is the most pivotal year of their entire K-12 process. Many will focus on building their GPAs.  Many will focus on deepening their involvement in activities.  Many will start the college selection process and many will start preparing for the SATs. The […]

“Could you please talk?” The silence of a dozen teenagers staring at their phones before class starts and/or during break has become alarming to me. I tell the class: “there is a remarkable interactive application sitting right next to you.”  The kids laugh and sometimes it breaks the ice so that they can start talking […]

For most high school juniors in Connecticut, the PSAT is October 10. Since summer just ended, October may seem far away.  But you might look at your now September calendar and realize that it is right around the corner.   The P in PSAT relates to Practice and, for many parents, this word lowers the necessity […]