What is “Summer Slide”? Have you ever even heard of this term before?? I just finished a Zoom meeting with a gal who has three adult children and nine grands–I asked her if she had ever heard of the term….guess what, she had not! So you are not alone. According to Scholastic, a whopping 48% […]
What Do Parents Need to Know About “Summer Slide”–AKA ‘Learning Loss’? Read More »
Why Write a Thank You Note? A thank you note is simply an effective and simple way to show appreciation for the kindness of others in terms of generosity and support.. One can write a thank you note not only for gifts received (’tis the season), but also for any kind gesture including, but not
Last week I introduced you to my former student, Luke, who requested testing and tutoring since he was “tired of needing parental signatures on his tests and then having to serve in ‘time out’.” How many fifth grader pre-adolescent boys do you know who would have done that? This week, I want to share with
What Does a Weekly Spelling Test Really DO FOR and TO Kids and Parents??? PART 2 Read More »