Category: Education

Written by: Wood Creek Academy When parents hear the words “juvenile boot camp”, the idea can be unsettling. One might imagine drill instructors screaming as children try and struggle their way through barbed wire obstacle courses. Reality is very different. The debate over how to use a boot camp for teenagers has heated up in…

Making learning fun and interactive is a great way to teach children to improve their awareness outside the classroom. Your child should be taught that learning is a lifelong process of questioning and discussion. Creating new learning environments for your child will expose your child to new experiences that cannot be taught in a classroom.…

No matter how you see it, there is no simple answer to what makes successful teaching. Since every student is unique, different methods need to be used in order to help them learn. There are times when moms with no experience can teach their children better than experienced educators. So, there’s no doubt that the…

There’s no doubt that a focus on STEM education is vital for the future of the United States. Apart from the conventional benefits offered by STEM education, being curious, innovative and utilizing critical thinking is important too. Here’s 3 ways you can raise a child to love STEM: 1: Start them young You have to…

Article by Wood Creek Academy If your child is showing signs that they may be headed down a bad path, it can be easy to think that this sort of thing is nothing roe than what you should expect from all teenagers. Unfortunately, some parents learn the hard way that this isn’t actually the case.…

By Samuel Phineas Upham Groomed to become an educator or a clergyman, Joshua Chamberlain nervously bounced between many professions throughout his adolescence and early adulthood. He was the oldest of five children, and thought to have been his mother’s favorite while his father ruled with an iron fist. The boy was encouraged to join the…

Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not considered a learning disorder by the Learning Disabilities Association of America. Yet the truth is that many students still suffer with this disorder or associated issues.   While the traditional education plan is difficult enough for normal students, it becomes twice as difficult for teachers…

By Wood Creek Academy Everyone remembers how difficult it was being a teenager and all the problems that went along with it. Even those of us who look back on this time fondly can recall that there were at least a few trials and tribulation along the way. While this may be a natural part…

Only biochemists and astronauts studied advanced sciences in the past. Now, it is definitely necessary to pursue this discipline in secondary school to improve your chances of a college admission. This is because of a number of students applying to be accepted into college even if they aren’t interested in becoming a scientist. Your next…

Online learning is an excellent way to balance both studies and work. Without a doubt, it’s an excellent way to learn given that innovation is an important element of this type of learning. Apart from being flexible, facilitators are very encouraging too. An important element of online learning involves discussions that take place in a…