Supporting Your Child’s Special Education Needs

Children with special needs have wondrous gifts. But, to thrive in school, they need a customized schedule that supports their goals and helps them overcome challenges. Start by asking your child’s teacher for an evaluation of his or her learning abilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires schools to provide

Promoting STEM Education at Home

Encourage your children to develop a love for STEM. Open-ended questions around science and technology, coding activities and reading about some of the greatest inventions will help incite their keenness for these subjects. Also, make sure that maths and science learning is integrated into their projects and relates to real-life scenarios.

Balancing Extracurricular Activities and Academic Success

Although extracurricular activities play an important role in shaping a student’s perspective and personality, academics are paramount. Students should not join every club and organization available on campus, and only participate in the ones that interest them. Maintaining a balance between studying, grades, and extracurricular activities is essential for college admissions.

Creating a Positive Learning Environment at Home

Creating a positive learning environment is vital for students to reach their academic potential. This includes providing a comfortable space for studying, along with access to necessary tools and materials. It can also help to provide support and encouragement for students who are experiencing academic challenges. This can be as simple

Supporting Your Child’s Social and Emotional Development for Academic Achievement

In addition to academic achievement, children need social-emotional skills to develop healthy identities, manage their emotions, feel empathy for others, build relationships, set positive goals, and make responsible decisions. These skills are known as social and emotional learning, or SEL. Teachers can support students’ SEL by fostering trusting relationships, coaching children

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