Back in mid-July, Los Angeles and San Diego schools announced that they would adopt a virtual learning environment when class began in the fall. Nashville and Atlanta announced their plans for virtual learning, too, and many other cities adopted hybrid models–partial in-school and virtual learning–for fall. Parents may find themselves scrambling to find childcare or … Read more
Developing strong reading comprehension skills is crucial to your child’s future success. But many children struggle to master these important skills in the classroom. The good news is that there are plenty of ways for parents to help their children improve reading skills outside of the classroom. Here’s how parents can help with reading comprehension … Read more
Reading comprehension is the ability to understand a passage of text. It involves more than simply knowing how to pronounce the words on a page. Instead, it means your child is able to extract meaning from the words to understand the message the author is trying to convey. Having strong reading comprehension skills is crucial … Read more
Many of our kids are enjoying the freedom of summer break. It’s a chance to rest and recharge both for parents and kids before the next school year begins. Although many parents might be looking for activities to keep their kids busy during summer, many more parents are looking into how to help my child … Read more
Many new readers might struggle with reading at first. Reading is not a skill that comes naturally for a lot of students. However, your child can overcome their reading struggles by using the right tools and support. Using an online reading helper is the best way to help a struggling reader because it is a … Read more
Parents whose children are about to enter third grade in the fall may be concerned that their child fell behind because of virtual learning issues during the shelter-in-place orders amid the coronavirus pandemic. Third grade is the year that many children learn multiplication facts and begin to read harder texts (maybe chapter books). The decreased … Read more