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The Importance of Avoiding the Summer Slide: Tips for Summer Learning
July 3, 2023 One of the biggest challenges that parents face during the summer is the “summer slide” – a regression in academic progress during
CORONAVIRUS BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR KIDS
After months of sheltering in place, social distancing, and avoiding crowds, thinking about your kids going back to school may feel more than a little
DAILY VIRTUAL AND AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Updated June 13, 2020 While everyone is adjusting to the new schedule of homeschooling, here is a list of daily virtual and at home activities.
HOW TO KEEP SCREEN TIME UNDER CONTROL
Do your children currently walk around like zombies with a phone in one hand and a video game in the other? As a parent, it
BANKING BASICS: HOW TO TEACH YOUNG ADULTS FINANCIAL COMPETENCY
Throughout adolescence, your kids are transitioning into adulthood. During this time, people have experiences that will help form the person that they’ll become. As a
PAINLESS STRATEGIES TO REMOVE TORTURE FROM HOMEWORK Many parents bemoan the start of the school week which raises the spectra of a nightly homework struggle
WHY MUSIC EDUCATION IS KEY TO LITERACY To understand how music can improve literacy education, ask yourself how you learned the alphabet as a child.
HOW TO SPICE UP YOUR KIDS’ WINTER WITH ONLINE LEARNING Got a house full of bored kids this winter? No matter how much snow you
REFLECTIONS: WHAT SHOULD I ASK?
Updated: March 17, 2021 Reflections are an important part of metacognition. However, sometimes an individual does not even know what questions to ask to begin
NO HOMEWORK, THAT’S GREAT ISN’T IT? No. Homework is an important part of the learning process. By skipping homework students are missing out on reinforcement,
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO STUDY It is important to start to year off strong and begin studying right away. Many students are unsure of the most
METACOGNITION Updated: March 19, 2021 Metacognition is a critical part of the learning process. It is actually just the act of thinking about thinking. Students
