Parents always ask us what their students should be working on over the summer. Particularly with the dangers of COVID-19 learning loss, summer remediation and enrichment are crucial. Summer break is an excellent time to fill in content gaps from prior years, build a stable foundation for the next year, or utilize advanced coursework to […]
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A modern-day classrooms use a one-size-fits-all approach. Unfortunately, this leaves students with learning differences on the fringes, unable to receive the support they need to reach their academic potential. One of the key contributors to this problem is the hyper-focus placed on concentration. Students are constantly told to “just focus” and pay attention, but it’s
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There is some truth in the consistent application of fundamentals. Sometimes, cutting-edge techniques aren’t necessary because the traditional methods work so well. If it isn’t broken, then don’t try to fix it. Study techniques often fall into this category. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to succeed in school. Instead, try to consistently apply
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The nature of school has drastically changed in the wake of COVID-19. Teacher communication shifted from emails and office hours to zoom conferences and instant messaging. Fluency in technology became a necessity for standard homework assignments. In short, the way we educate today is unrecognizable compared to life before March of 2020. However, there is
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COVID-19 has completely transformed the education landscape. For better or for worse, new modalities of teaching and new technologies have raised serious questions about the future of learning. We have discussed the pros and cons of many of these changes in other blog posts. Topics include the case for flex Wednesday, how virtual school changes
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Finals week is almost here! This nerve-racking time wrought with anxiety can be tamed using the right mixture of organization, time management, learning skills, and impression management. As if students haven’t been stressed enough already during this COVID-19 school year with assignments, projects, and all sorts of tests & quizzes – now comes a deluge
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I cringe every time a student says they study by “just looking over notes.” What does that even mean? I can “look over” ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for four hours and learn absolutely nothing. There are no stakes when looking over notes. You can’t fail, which means you can’t succeed. You don’t know when you are
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After a full year of COVID-19, many industries and customs have changed. Almost everyone understands the basics of zoom etiquette, students have become much more comfortable with the technologies that make virtual classrooms possible, and humanity has once again invented a plethora of ways to both combat and profit off of a seemingly uncontrollable force.
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Coined by Angela Duckworth in her excellent book Grit, the term has become synonymous with a growth mindset, persistence, and a strong work ethic. In short, grit is the shared trait of the successful, the one key element that allows anyone to find their path and crush it. In the sections below, we outline the
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If you have heard me speak at a school event or have been following our blog for a while, you know we’re big on organization. Binders are our bread and butter because they lay the foundation for student success. While it’s easy to see the benefits of an excellent organizational system as a parent or
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