Field Notes on Learning
Insights, tips, and stories from the Clear Prep Learning team.
How to Beat Test Anxiety (Without Just "Trying to Relax")
Instead of trying to force your anxiety to disappear, the goal is to manage your physical symptoms so they don’t lock up your working memory. Here are some better ways to handle the pressure, both the night before and when you're in the hot seat.
The Late Summer Avalanche: How to Survive the Summer Packet Crunch
Then July hit. Then camp happened. Then a family trip, a few pool days, and general summer inertia took over. Now, it’s almost August. School starts in two weeks and that summer packet is currently acting as a coaster on the kitchen counter! If you are currently staring down a completely blank summer binder while your kid groans on the couch, take a deep breath. You aren’t a bad parent, and your kid isn't lazy. This is the classic Late Summer Avalanche, and you can absolutely survive it without tears, screams, or doing the math for them.