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Building a Strong Partnership with Teachers for Academic Success
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Establishing a strong partnership with your child's teachers is instrumental in supporting their academic success. Open and effective communication, coupled with proactive parent involvement, can make a significant difference in your child's learning journey. Here are some strategies to foster a productive relationship: Introduce yourself early: At the start of the school year, take the opportunity to introduce yourself to your child's teachers. Share relevant information about your child's strengths, challenges, and any specific concerns you may have. This helps the teachers better understand your child's needs. Attend parent-teacher conferences: Make it a priority to attend parent-teacher conferences or virtual...
5 Summer Activities to Keep your Child Occupied
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When school is out for any break, especially summer break, you will always hear, “mommmm, I’m thirsty. I’m bored. I’m hungry… AGAIN.” After having your kids in school for 8 hours a day for 10 months, you may not know how to occupy idle time. As we’ve told you before, the summertime is the BEST time for your child to enhance their skills (academic and life skills).
Here are FIVE simple activities your child can do (and if you have time, join in with them)
Black Boy Joy in Education
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Do you realize that there are not a lot of BLACK male educators? It’s easy to get caught up in the news articles about what Black men aren’t doing, but let’s highlight the WORK that is done behind the scenes! Studies show that black male teachers typically spend 5.4 hours outside of regular class time mentoring or counseling students.
My child is struggling in school, what should I do?
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Aren't you tired of hearing negative comments at parent-teacher-conference? Do you sometimes feel unsupported by your child's school? We've heard it all before and want you to know that you are NOT alone. Read this article if you need support with helping your child close their learning gaps.
Is homework help effective?
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We have a confession: Offering homework help is doing your child a disservice. Photo credits: @spiffyshotthis on Instagram Let's break this down. If your child needs help with homework, we can think about two things 1. they missed something in class, or 2. they have not mastered the skills needed to be an independent learner. You can tell your kid to "pay attention in class" until you are blue in the face, but the reality is that... things happen. Sometimes kids zone out when they don't understand, which is completely normal. Teachers assign homework to check for understanding to get...