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January 18-22, 2021 is National No Name-Calling Week and LearningRx is sharing some tips on why bullies target struggling students—and what you may be able to do about it to help your child. How often ...
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The fall semester of 2020 was challenging for most families, but few were harder hit than those with working parents. With students sometimes left to "fend for themselves" as parents were forced to ...
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In 2001, the Parents as Teachers National Center in Missouri declared November 8 as National Parents as Teachers Day. The day holds new meaning under a global pandemic, which has left many parents in ...
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October is National Dyslexia Month and what better time to learn more about your struggling reader's unique needs and how to address them? Did you know that approximately 85% of all reading struggles ...
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A Carnegie Mellon University study seems have put the "nature vs. nurture" question to rest regarding gender differences in math ability. The research team comprehensively examined the brain ...
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Many parents were already worried about the effects of school closures last spring. But as the 2020 school year began, we also realized that nothing was returning to "business as usual." Whether your ...
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In the late 1980s, Dr. Neil Fleming identified a variety of learning styles which he categorized as the VARK model. (Other researchers and educators have identified additional learning styles, with ...
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Most of us were new to distance learning when schools closed in the spring and because the concept was simply an interim fix, it felt chaotic for many parents, kids and teachers. This fall, many ...
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The 2020-2021 school year might be the most diverse yet in terms of how kids and teens will be learning. Whether you're doing online classes, homeschooling, in-person learning or some hybrid mix, ...
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We scoured the web, asked our experts and compiled our best tips from personal experience to share some advice on homeschooling. Whether you're a working parent, a retired grandparent or a ...
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