When report cards come home and the results are less than stellar, it’s always a challenge to figure out how to react as a parent.
In this post, learn the best ways to handle bad grades, including how to talk with your child about their academic performance.
Big tests and school projects often catch students off guard after winter break. Here are eight ways to keep the holidays memorable and educational- while setting students up for success in the New Year.
Want to help set the stage for a more successful school year and leave the whole family better prepared in the process?
In this blog, we’ll cover seven things we recommend you start now, so your family can slowly ease back into the swing of a school routine.
January is a “perfect storm” for students, so it’s time to start planning now. The work after New Year’s tends to get more challenging and there are lots of tests and projects before the grading period ends.
And it all happens right after a two-week break! Here’s how you can help your child weather the upcoming storm.
Whether it’s preparing for finals, tackling outstanding assignments, or gearing up for standardized tests, the fourth quarter presents a window of opportunity for academic growth.
Many students need help to catch up. The review-preview technique is an effective way to help- and the end of the school year and summer are the perfect time to use it.
Strong executive function skills often make all the difference between daily family stress over academics and helping your child become more independent and successful this school year.
In this blog, we asked one of our experienced executive function coaches to weigh in on the type of support kids need to cultivate their executive function skills at the start of the new school year. Plus, learn about the power of Sunday Sessions.
The Nation’s Report Card for 2022 shows average student scores are slipping to historic lows. The report highlights the extended impacts of COVID-related school disruptions. But I would argue this downward trend started before the pandemic.
In this article, I’ll break down the new test score data, three reasons I think contributed to the declining scores, and then share what parents can do to help their kids catch up.
Many students are now catching up after a prolonged period of virtual classes. Others are falling further behind. Read about the learning gaps four of our tutors say they’re seeing each day.
Take a quiz to learn your child’s homework personality. Then learn five ways to help your child do their homework without nagging or begging.
Fairfax County recently wrapped up the 3rd quarter This week is spring break. And that means this time of year is right about the time where students start to check out, and parents start the 10-week challenge of keeping their kids “with it” enough to close out the year without tailing off. What we recommend, … Read more