All the Tips & Tricks (from Teachers!) You’ll Need to Teach Your Child To Read at Home
Parents across the country – whether they’ve chosen to do virtual learning, home schooling, or a hybrid of formats – are stressing about just how effective learning from home will be. This is particularly true for parents of children in early elementary school, who are faced with the daunting task of teaching their little one to read. […]
7 Morning Habits to Incorporate for a Successful Day of Online Learning
There were so many things that excited me when I began freelance writing full-time in 2016, but I think the biggest one was my newfound flexibility. No more commuting, no more strict schedules, and no more real clothes. That excitement quickly waned when I realized you can fly too close to the sun – I […]
Texas Universities’ Reopening Plans At-A-Glance
August is here (seriously, how did this happen?) and many college students in Texas are preparing to make the move back to campus, and back to class. Universities across The Lone Star State have spent the last several months creating their reopening plans, and below, we’ve highlighted the most important fast facts about each. One […]
Real High School Students Dish on What They Wish They Knew Before Starting High School
I’ll just say it bluntly: starting high school can be a rough transition for many kids. It’s a time of major change academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. Things are starting to get more serious at school and many kids struggle to figure out how to rise to the occasion. But with some preparation, a smooth […]
Your 2020 Virtual Learning Must-Have School Supplies
Back-to-school shopping certainly looks a little bit different this year. If you’re committed to doing virtual learning, you won’t be stocking up a locker or filling up a backpack with your normal supplies -but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few essentials you’ll want to have handy. While it might be tempted to “wing it” […]
5 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning in the Era of Online Learning
Your child is bright, curious, and eager to learn… but they don’t care about the assignment due tomorrow, let alone an end-of-year report card. With the move to virtual learning, keeping their attention will be even trickier than before – but not impossible! Executive functioning, or the ability to plan and focus on tasks, can […]
Class in the Time of Coronavirus: What Does Reopening Actually Look Like?
All over the country, school districts are debating the massive decision they have to make for this fall: to reopen, or not to reopen? Some areas have made the decision to resume in-person classes, while others have opted to continue virtual classes for the foreseeable future. In some areas, parents are deciding right now if […]
7 Tips for Having a Positive Virtual Learning Experience
I was recently talking to a mom friend of mine, and she mentioned that her daughter cried every single day of online learning this past spring. Obviously, it wasn’t a pleasant experience for anyone in her family. That said, the move to virtual learning last semester was a quick and unexpected one, and it’s no […]
17 of the Most Fun College Essay Prompts of the Past Year
You’re sitting at an interview for your dream job, rattling off the various awards you’ve won and strengths you would bring to their company. Suddenly, the interviewer pauses and asks, “What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen on TV?” In this serious moment, you’re given a chance to let your hair down and show a […]
As Some Schools Go Test-Optional, This Is Why You Should Absolutely Still Take the Exams
It’s been big news in the college admissions world: as Covid-19 complicates ACT and SAT schedules, some universities are going test-optional, allowing applicants to forego submitting scores altogether. And while deemphasizing the importance of standardized tests might first make you breathe a sigh of relief, we’d argue that in reality, great test scores have never […]