Evelyn FraserMay 102 minSlow the COVID summer slideWe're ending the school year with more of a whimper than a bang. A lot of us are relieved: distance learning is over! We can get on with the summer! But wa...
Evelyn FraserMay 42 minAll about that summarySince the COVID hit, I've been focused on emerging and younger struggling readers; this post is for them, middle and high school readers. How do you know if...
Evelyn FraserApr 271 minEducation in actionOkay, you're working on reading with your kid(s). You're patient with the phonics, tenacious with the syllabification, rolling with their word recognition. ...
Evelyn FraserApr 212 minX does not mark the spotGoals are great. They help you map where you want to go, are heading, or if you're working with a developing reader of any age, the place you get to stop an...
Evelyn FraserApr 172 minSAT, ACT and college, oh my.Rumors of standardized tests' death have been greatly exaggerated. This week the College Board cancelled all tests through June, but is adding a September ...
Evelyn FraserApr 132 minFake it 'till they make it.There are a million blogs out there telling you what you can/should/could do right now. And yes, I'm piling on with one ask - wait, don't click away yet! I...
Evelyn FraserApr 92 minSchool in the time of CovidHey there. Things are feeling very upside down, or maybe completely out of control, or maybe mostly normal, except there is no normal now. If you're self-is...
Evelyn FraserFeb 42 minStudy routines: the unknown unknownsSo, that week turned in to a month, plus - my apologies. I laid out spaced repetition study details in my last post, noting it's the best technique for memor...
Evelyn FraserDec 27, 20193 minHow to Break Up with Bad Study HabitsChristmas has come and gone, and the countdown to semester exams is on! So, what's a student on a two-week break to do? First, you have to break up with th...
Evelyn FraserMay 17, 20191 min"You do not have to be good."Happy Friday, everyone! Mary Oliver is much on my mind this morning, as DC's Mayor is proposing to do away with our city's poet laureate award. Nearly all o...
Evelyn FraserApr 25, 20191 minAdmissions seasonHi everyone, Admission season is here and gone again; most of my students have checked 'I accept' for their top-choice, or top-offer colleges. Here are a few...
Evelyn FraserAug 18, 20181 minSleep: it does a body goodSchool year 2018-2019 has started - do you know how well, or how much, your student is sleeping? Sleep is one of the most underrated and most vital aspect of...