Based on current data, students in North Carolina will not be headed back to school fully in-person this fall. The state recommendation is for a hybrid plan of some in-person learning and some online learning to start, though schools (and parents) could also opt for entirely online learning. Regardless of the decision, school is going …
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Writing can seem like a chore when kids are forced to sit down and write out (or type up) an assignment. Research papers can turn into a nightly battle. However, it is through practice that kids boost their writing skills, craft stronger sentences, and polish their grammar. With school out for the summer, getting kids …
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As large in-person gatherings have come to a halt in the midst of COVID-19, SAT and ACT exams have also been put on pause. That means that many high school students who were scheduled to take these tests prior to applying to college have been caught in limbo. As a result of this and other …
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The past few weeks have been challenging to say the least. When students left school in mid-March, they had no idea what the future would hold. They did not know if they would be going back to school in a few days, a few weeks, or a few months. They did not know how learning …
The end of the 2019-2020 school year has been interesting to say the least. Students and families alike have had to adapt to a lot of changes in a short period of time. Although remote teaching has been taking place, some question how much new knowledge students have gained these past few months, and what …
Over the past several weeks, students have shifted from in-classroom to remote learning. For many, this was a huge change from what they were used to. They have had to adjust and adapt given the circumstances, but this can actually be a good thing. Students are developing skills that will benefit them as they transition …
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Like many businesses, Crafting Scholars was forced to shut down its in-person services due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, we were able to launch some new online classes to support students in keeping up with grade-level skills. Now, as North Carolina begins to loosen restrictions on businesses, we are once again able to open up …
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Life in the time of COVID-19 is filled with uncertainty. No one knows exactly what the future holds or how life as we know it will change, be it temporarily or permanently. What we do know is that we must be willing to take things one day at a time and do our best. All …
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Now that the majority of learning is taking place at home, many parents are struggling with ways to keep their children engaged and interested. It is different working on a project with friends at school vs. doing it on your own at home. Teachers are striving to come up with a variety of interesting activities …
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our lives in countless ways as we strive to stay as safe and healthy as possible. Schools have shifted to distance learning, and many activities and events have been postponed or canceled; this includes the SAT and ACT exams. High school students are caught in limbo wondering when and if …
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