Acknowledge accomplishments and build self-esteem

As school comes to a close, teachers often send home older work that they have been keeping (particularly in classrooms...

Guest Post: Tips for a Successful (Educational) Summer

With the arrival of the end of the school year, students’ schedules and routines are changing. Summertime often means a...

Start a summer reading book club!

Start a two-person (or whole family) book club with your child or children! It's a great way to encourage summer...

It’s the End of the School Year as We Know It

Hard as it may be to believe, the school year is almost over… actually, it’s probably not that hard to believe! You...

Finish the year on a positive note

With the arrival of June, students are beginning to get antsy to get outside and dive into summer. However, there's...

Preventing the “Summer Slide” – Part 2 of 2

In last week’s blog, we defined the term “summer slide,” and in this week’s post we will cover how to...

Preparing for final exams

With final exams and end-of-year assessments fast approaching, there's no time like the present to begin preparing (before the pressures...

Preventing the “Summer Slide” – Part 1 of 2

When you hear the expression “summer slide,” you might have a happy mental image of a child careening down a...

Handing in assignments on time

An assignment isn't truly finished until it's handed in. With final papers and projects due soon, help your child cover...

How to talk to your child about summer tutoring

This is the time of year when many teachers may request a special parent conference or send a special email,...

Set specific, measurable goals

When you are working with your child on completing a task, set very specific, measurable goals that focus on skill...

Teacher Appreciation

May is National Teacher Appreciation Month. One of our favorite educational websites, Edutopia has devoted a number of articles to this annual event as...