Problem solving is a skill that will benefit children not just now, but for the rest of their lives. No matter their age, they will be faced with issues they need to figure out how to work through. Teaching and supporting them as they grow will help to build a strong foundation and give them …
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A major concern on the minds of many parents as we pass the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic is learning loss in students. As schools work to safely reopen, many students have spent months engaged in remote or hybrid learning. Learning over the computer is not the same as learning in person, and some …
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We are constantly absorbing information from the world around us using all of our senses. You watch people around you, listen to what they are saying, touch different objects, smell a variety of scents, taste flavorful foods – and it all contributes to what you remember. However, each person tends to have one learning style …
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Trying to keep up with everything going on in class plus studying for tests, writing papers, and doing other projects can be a lot to manage. Plus, as students advance to higher grades, courses may become more difficult in preparation for college and beyond. All of this stress can take a toll on students and …
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for yourself and look ahead to what you want to achieve over the next 12 months. Remember that New Year’s resolutions are for the whole year – you don’t have to accomplish everything in the first two months, or feel bad if …
With uncertainty over the coronavirus and the desire to keep students and staff as safe as possible, many schools have opted in full or in part to use remote learning this fall. This means that students will connect with their teachers and peers virtually over video conferencing platforms and other software. Meeting online can present …
As summer quickly winds to a close, a new school year is about to begin. For many districts, that means fully online or hybrid learning. A lot of families are scrambling to figure out what that means for their schedules and jobs. It also means coming up with a plan to ensure that their child …
Our country is experiencing disruption like it hasn’t seen in years, possibly even decades. As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, life as we know it is changing. Business are shutting down. Employees are working from home whenever possible. And students and teachers are having to learn to adapt to online learning whether they are prepared …
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School can be a challenging time for students, especially as they enter high school and demands increase. They have more classes, courses are harder, and they’re trying to prepare for college or the workforce. If left unmanaged, this can lead to burnout where students begin to lose interest and motivation in what they’re doing because …
One of the graduation requirements at most high schools is taking a least a year or two of a foreign language. While some students opt to take more (or are involved in immersion programs from the time they are young), other students barely make it through the required classes. While your child may balk at …
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