Category Archives: MN

Is our education system a threat to national security?

A couple of recent Associated Press articles have raised concerns about the quality of our education system regarding the basic math, science and reading skills of our high school graduates. A report from the Education Trust found that 23% of … Continue reading

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China’s Standardized Test Results

A lot of talk has been going on lately about the test results out of China, showing them out performing many other strong countries. On the surface, if you look at articles like in the New York Times, it looks … Continue reading

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Making Math Fun For the Holidays

The holidays are a great time of year to help kids see that math can be fun. With all the baking, wrapping of presents and building of snowmen, there are lots of ways to incorporate math into fun activities. This … Continue reading

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25 Hours Just Got Better!

Whizard Academy is here to help you with a great new deal for your students. Sign up and prepay for a 25 hour program and get a $150 off. Print out the coupon and bring it in for your discount. … Continue reading

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Good Diet Is Important to Learning

It’s about that time of year that kids are fully into the swing of their school schedule. Many kids are snacking when they get home and it’s important to choose the right snack at all times. We all know that … Continue reading

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First Day of School

For all public school students, it is time to go back to school. The first month of the school year is always a challenge because many students forget materials over the summer. That first test or assignment sets the pace … Continue reading

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Stanford Engineer Talks K-12

The summer is always a slow time for school information. As result, we wanted to share what are some of the issues being talked about outside of are normal area of discussion. Linked is an article and discussion that we … Continue reading

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Multi-Sensory Approach, Why It Works Best

At WHIZard Academy, we use a multi-sensory approach to learning. This method has a long history of research going back to 1943 that demonstrates that multi-sensory learning, works and it works very well. Why do we use this approach, because … Continue reading

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The Quiet Days of Summer are the Best Study Time

This time of year, many kids are busy enjoying not being in school. But schools don’t rest during the summer, case in point, our local school district where our office is located, is busy in the middle of a debate … Continue reading

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Part 5, A Parent's Guide to College

This is the last part in our series. We hope you enjoyed them all. If you missed any parts, check out the old clips posted here over the last month or visit our channel on youtube.

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