Participating in Virtual Classes Participating in class is a common struggle that students face. Some jump out of their seats to answer a question or share ideas, while others prefer to listen rather than insert themselves into a discussion. Virtual learning has brought new challenges to the forefront, with the added difficulties of getting a teacher’s attention, navigating the […] Read More
Why it’s Important That Your Youngster Keeps Studying Over the Summer Minnesota Public Radio hosts posed this question to listeners to evoke responses to the question “Does summer vacation still serve a useful purpose?” Responses from moms and dads flooded in. That survey was taken before Covid-19 upended academic programs as parents turned into quasi-teachers to their home-bound kids during quarantines. Advantages of Enrolling Children to […] Read More
Writing an Argumentative Essay?: A Middle School Guide to Writing An argument, who hasn’t been in one? We argue on the school playground, argue with a best friend, argue about whose best friend is better. We’ve all either been in an argument or tried our hardest to avoid one, but what happens when you have to write about one? Did anyone groan at that question? […] Read More
Incorporating Yoga and Mindfulness in Remote Learning Incorporating Yoga and Mindfulness in Remote Learning Even after a year, the sudden and abrupt shift to remote learning has been an ongoing struggle for many students and their families, who have both had to make immense changes to their daily lives and routines. Some students found new virtual learning methods conducive, while others have […] Read More
Teaching Your Highschooler Without Teaching Them Teaching Your High Schooler without Teaching Them Anything Raising a teenager is hard enough without a global pandemic that keeps them from their friends! As the country approaches a year of social distancing, quarantine, and learning of all kinds, from remote to hybrid and in-person, high school students have had to embrace a wide variety […] Read More
