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Letter from Betty for December 2024. Whatever your educational needs, Foundation for Learning is ready to assist you with caring, one-on-one, individualized tutoring, as well as assistance in overcoming or coping with Executive Function Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Specific Learning Disability. Please call 610-207-7811 or email [email protected] for a free consultation.

Letter from Betty for December 2024 — Foundation for Learning Hello Friends, There is no end to creativity, and one way to know that truth is simply to view a list of notable new books published in the last 12 months. In this month's feature article, " Best Books of 2024: Three Top 10 Lists " enjoy our tantalizing glimpse of 30 new books you can enj

Best Books of 2024: Three Top 10 Lists. Enjoy for yourself or give as gifts!

Best Books of 2024: Three Top 10 Lists — Foundation for Learning Just in time for your holiday gift shopping, here is a list that’s been curated by the librarians and staff of the New York Public Library! Top 10 Books for Kids

Letter from Betty for November 2024. Whatever your educational needs, Foundation for Learning is ready to assist you with caring, one-on-one, individualized tutoring, as well as assistance in overcoming or coping with Executive Function Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Specific Learning Disability. Please call 610-207-7811 or email [email protected] for a free consultation.

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Letter from Betty for November 2024 — Foundation for Learning Hello Friends, Since being prepared — even over-prepared — is the secret to success in many areas of life, this is a great time to get a head-start on your holiday plans. We have some sage advice to inspire you in our feature article for November, " Tips for a Stress-free Holiday Season ."

Feature article for November on the FFL Blog: Tips for a Stress-free Holiday Season.

Tips for a Stress-free Holiday Season — Foundation for Learning The holidays are right around the corner so ready or not, here they come! This is also the time of year when important school exams, final papers, and projects need your attention. How do you juggle these assignments and holiday obligations and expectations during a time that is me

You can do it! Easy fruitcake.

You Can Do It: Easy Fruitcake — Foundation for Learning A modern twist on the traditional holiday confection, this recipe for the best fruitcake ever uses a mixture of dried fruits instead of the standard candied and glacéed fruits. Not only are dried fruits more readily available at your local market, but they also have a deeper and more natural flavor

What is Betty reading? The Defining Decade, by Meg Jay, PhD.

What Is Betty Reading? The Defining Decade, by Meg Jay, PhD — Foundation for Learning The Defining Decade  by Meg Jay, PhD, is a must-read for those in their twenties, whether they are graduating from college or entering the workforce. This stage is a pivotal time in life, as ages 20-29 are not simply an extension of adolescence but an opportunity to make sound financial and

Letter from Betty for October 2024. Whatever your educational needs, Foundation for Learning is ready to assist you with caring, one-on-one, individualized tutoring, as well as assistance in overcoming or coping with Executive Function Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Specific Learning Disability. Please call 610-207-7811 or email [email protected] for a free consultation.

Letter from Betty for October 2024 — Foundation for Learning Hello Friends, After conducting 10,000 experiments to invent the light bulb, Thomas Edison famously told a skeptical reporter: "Young man, you do not understand the nature of success and failure. What I have done is successfully identified 10,000 ways that won't work." And, so the story g

Reframing failure as a tool for success. Read the full article.

Reframing Failure as a Tool for Success — Foundation for Learning It is inevitable that at some point you will fail a test, fail at a task, or get negative feedback on a project. It happens to everyone. How we deal with that failure though, that’s where people differ. It’s very possible to reframe the failure and turn the experience into a valuable learning ex...

Did you know? The history of the Jack-o'-lantern might not be what you expect!

Did You Know? History of the Jack-o'-lantern — Foundation for Learning Below find the history of the jack-o'-lantern, from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. It’s dark out. The wind blows through the branches, bringing a chill that isn’t necessarily due to the temperature. Suddenly you find yourself hyperaware of every sound around you, and you start as you re...

What is Betty reading? The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck. Read the review.

What Is Betty Reading? The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck — Foundation for Learning After a busy summer of reading and then transitioning to the new school year, I unfortunately have not had much time for reading. Nonetheless, I have started  The Grapes of Wrath  by John Steinbeck, a 1939 classic that takes the reader on the journey of the Joad family as they leav

Letter from Betty for September 2024. Whatever your educational needs, Foundation for Learning is ready to assist you with caring, one-on-one, individualized tutoring, as well as assistance in overcoming or coping with Executive Function Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Specific Learning Disability. Please call 610-207-7811 or email [email protected] for a free consultation.

Letter from Betty for September 2024 — Foundation for Learning Hello Friends, Every school year brings its own challenges. In kindergarten, everything is new. In middle school, there is a desperate need to fit in. High school brings worries about choosing the right courses and extracurricular activities. Finally, with the great freedom of college life comes gr