Quick Summary: While it is tempting to wait and see if a struggling child will eventually catch up, delaying support can have consequences. Learning gaps can compound, and the emotional toll of daily school struggles can erode confidence, making the task of an...
Make Elementary Age Years About Foundations If you are homeschooling a struggling learner, your timeline and priorities are different. This article focuses on homeschooling mistakes mainly related to misunderstanding the overall arc of a child’s academic career,...
Focus on the Big Picture and Longer-Term Goals It’s somewhat of a routine by now. You start the school year with big plans and ideas on how to manage things differently for your child. But then, the schedule picks up pace, the first school work comes home, the...
“Just Right” Books & Online Quizzes If your child will fight you every step of the way over reading this summer, consider a reading program like ours: software you can work on at home or on vacation, that will engage your child in reading over the...
What Does It Mean When a Child Shuts Down And What To Do When a Child Shuts Down For many children, shutdowns are a last resort, a way out of an overwhelming situation. Children want to please, and they understand that shutting down does not please parents or...
IEP FAQ if your child is falling behind, time to catch up becomes critical. You hear about Individual Education Programs (IEP) and you wonder, what is an IEP, can an IEP hurt my child, what’s involved? This article answers these questions. Bottom line, an IEP...