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Phoenix Study Skills
In striving for success, use personal definition
Education
February 7, 2012
Dear Dr. Fournier:My son will soon have his exams. He is a good, conscientious student. He makes good grades on his homework and tests, but he has...
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In the face of a hurried curriculum, focus on responsibility
educational strategies
September 13, 2011
Dear Dr. Fournier:My daughter started kindergarten this year, and she is doing fine. However, in looking down the road at the workload the school...
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An article about procrastination? Maybe later…
procrastination
August 23, 2011
Dear Dr. Fournier, My son is about to drive my husband and me insane. It doesn’t matter how often we tell him not to procrastinate, all his...
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To read textbooks effectively, new skills are in order
Education
August 9, 2011
Dear Dr. Fournier:My son is a good student, and takes pride in his achievements in school. This year, he has entered fifth grade. He is accustomed...
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Open sourcing has changed the research process, but not the goal
Education
July 19, 2011
Dear Dr. Fournier:My teachers say that Wikipedia isn’t a good source to use for papers. I’m getting tired of hearing it, because I don...
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Balance love for child with clear “mission” as parent
21st Century Education
December 14, 2010
Dear Dr. Fournier:I am a regular reader of your articles, and I just wanted to comment that it has been very helpful to me to realize from your...
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Brief guide for student success
Suggestions for Student Success
November 15, 2010
Student success depends on the preparation and confidence of the student, the rate in which students study, communication with the teacher, and...
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What does it mean to be a Strategizer®?
21st Century Education
November 9, 2010
Dear Dr. Fournier:In a recent article, you mentioned the Strategizer®, which as best I can tell is a day planner that you developed. However,...
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Learning each day eliminates necessity to cram for exams
Education
November 2, 2010
Dear Dr. Fournier:You continue to refer to a concept that puts my son and me at odds. He said he didn't have to study for his final exams...
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Thinking; expression enhanced by the power of words
Education
October 26, 2010
Dear Dr. Fournier:My son has always scored low on vocabulary on his achievement tests. Although he doesn't make bad grades on what he writes,...
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