Multiple articles and books are available on how to help struggling readers increase their overall reading achievement through research-based strategies and activities. These focus mainly on improving fluency and comprehension skills. But what about the kids that have true learning …
Going through the ups and downs of school grades is something all students and parents deal with. When the report card isn’t as good as expected, it raises worries about what to do next. This is a common experience from …
We all have to take notes, but let’s be honest – it’s not the most exciting part of studying. The good news is that there are simple ways to make note-taking more interesting. Learning how to do this makes studying …
Is your child constantly moving, fidgeting during study sessions, or pacing around when tackling homework? They might be a kinesthetic learner. Kinesthetic learners are a unique group of students who absorb information best through physical movement and hands-on experiences. As …
Understanding Dyslexia and Recognizing Its Signs Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects reading, writing, and spelling. Parents need to understand that dyslexia is more than just seeing reversed letters, and the misconceptions surrounding it can profoundly impact a child’s …
Children often get frustrated with trying their hand at writing simply because they have difficulty figuring out how to start the process. Whether fiction or nonfiction, they sometimes need a hand in creating the story’s beginning or report. As …
As a primary educator who has worked with young elementary students for more than a decade, I have witnessed parents delay their children’s start in kindergarten quite often. And they have had several reasons to do so. Some reasons are …
It is common for an educator to begin the school year by having their classroom quiet. The students are still feeling the teacher out and are a bit shy. But before long, the students generally become more active and …
In Illinois, a child can begin kindergarten at the age of five as long as they have turned five years old by September first of that school year. Some parents wait until the child is six years old and better …
Sometimes as adults, we mistakenly do not realize the stress our children are going through. We are so busy with our own lives and how many bills we have to pay that we don’t consider how stressful school and the …