Tip 3–Be their compass As we continue looking at tackling our kids academic challenges, we know that it’s not enough to just get the ball rolling and walk away. This is the time to monitor progress by checking the school homework site, staying in touch with teachers and counselors, and remaining vigilant about helping [...]
Posted under Helping Kids Stay on Track, Tackling Academic Challenges by admin 12.04.2010
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Tip #2 – Help them decide on an action plan. Once you know what the real deal is, you can then help them develop a plan and strategy to cope with their issues. Perhaps they need to stay after school or get a tutor. Maybe they need to hang with a different circle of [...]
Posted under Educational journey, Helping Kids Stay on Track, Private Tutoring, Tackling Academic Challenges by admin 07.04.2010
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“How was school?” Now I’m not sure when that happens exactly. But one year along the way in their educational journey–we ask it and they hate it! So what’s a mom to do? I want to find out how their school day went. So I think to come at it from another angle. “What did you learn [...]
Posted under Back to School, Dialogue with our kids, Educational journey, Helping Kids Stay on Track, Homework Help by admin 21.09.2009
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If you’re kids are like mine, they reluctantly pulled themselves back to reality as they headed back to school after Spring Break. Now they only have several weeks left and yet another school year will be behind them. How will they wrap up the year? As the weather changes and our kids find it harder to [...]
Posted under Educational journey, Finishing the school year, Helping Kids Stay on Track, Private Tutoring, Study Skills by admin 20.04.2009
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