5 Proven Ways To Unlock Your Child’s Academic Potential

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July 27, 2021

5 Proven Ways To Unlock Your Child’s Academic Potential

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Allow them to discover all they have to offer

It’s been discovered that there are many ways to unlock a child’s academic and intellectual potential—but through it all, there have been tried and tested methods that stood the test of time.

So when it comes to unlocking your child’s capabilities, remember that while there are no shortcuts, there are some pointers to take note of:

1. Discover their optimal learning style

Understand that education and learning do not come in a one-size-fits-all package. Some students absorb information best through reading and discussion, while others prefer visualization, hands-on application, or simple repetition—and this might change throughout their academic careers. When you’ve found that optimal learning style for your child, don’t run from it or enforce your own discovered methods. Give them the best and most efficient way to learn on their own terms.

2. Help them stay organized—and on track

It’s no secret that children can sometimes get disorganized with their toys, games, and even schoolwork. This sometimes puts them in a less-than-desired headspace. So when it comes to their education, help them stay organized and focused.

This might be as simple as setting up a dedicated learning space where homework, study sessions, and online classes can be done. Sometimes, it’s a matter of helping them arrange their books, notebooks, and supplies so they know where to look once the need for them arises. Keeping their things in an orderly space will ensure less literal and mental clutter.

3. Keep the conversation lines open

When it comes to your child, having conversations are important. Whether they are to voice out their concerns or want to share their wins, try to match their energy and be open to what they have to say. In this way, they will feel confident enough to reach out when they are having difficulties, as well as know their efforts are being appreciated.

4. Encourage them to explore and pursue the subjects they are interested in

When your child shows enthusiasm in a particular subject or activity, provide them with additional motivation and encourage them to pursue it inside and outside the classroom setting. Give them additional reading materials, allow them to conduct experiments, and help them find supplementary videos that they can view and learn from at their own time.

Throughout the learning process, your child will discover his or her own interests, and leveraging on this excitement makes the learning process easier and more rewarding for them.

5. Enroll them in after-school learning programs

Another key to unlocking your child’s academic potential is to enroll them in after-school learning programs. These supplementary programs help develop their talents and academic skills and abilities. It also enables them to truly understand their lessons and practice what they’ve learned in an environment that is conducive to their studies.

After-school programs are, after all, designed to ensure that children fully grasp the messages of their lessons and that they can practice the same to the point of it becoming second nature to them. Moreover, after-school programs are catered specifically to a child’s current skills and abilities, and activities are designed to hone and expand current knowledge, as well as build character.

In this day and age, unlocking your child’s full academic potential allows them to open doors that would have otherwise been more challenging to walk through. While they’re young, it is the time to ensure they have the right academic roots to build on and have a firm grasp of subjects that will place them on an advantageous starting point. There are no shortcuts when it comes to seeking ways to explore your child’s full capacities.

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June 16, 2021

How parents can help their kids with remote learning

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It appears that this new educational system is here to stay. The question now is, how can parents help their children with distance learning?

When the health crisis first hit and schools started to close their doors, a lot of questions were asked. Parents and teachers were caught off-guard and had numerous concerns about the only available option: online distance learning.

But now that everyone is past the first full academic year, some of those concerns have trickled down from conscious thought—this does not mean, however, that some questions no longer need to be asked.

Here are some questions that every parent should be asking themselves about online distance learning.

1. Is our home prepared?

There are some things that online distance learning requires, and this often includes a stable internet connection and a dedicated device for your child. But before the next school year begins, ask yourself whether or not the tools already available are enough.

Sit down with your children and ask them what they struggled with in the current school year. Was their connection reliable, or would it fall through in the middle of a classroom discussion? Is the device they are using enough or do their projects require more advanced features?

As the school year ends, parents should assess if their current remote learning setup is working for their child, so they can make the necessary adjustments needed before the next one starts.

2. What are my other options?

The default solution with online learning has been to stick with the schools that children were attending pre-pandemic. But with each school approaching remote learning differently, it might pay off to consider other options that might be more effective for your child.

Do not be afraid to dig in a little deeper and have discussions with the school faculty on how they will grade their students, how they plan to approach their lessons, and what platforms they will be using to facilitate their classes. Do the research and have your children join the conversation, too.

3. Is my child keeping up with the school’s new online setup?

Naturally, the number one priority in remote learning is your children. Sit down with them to discuss how they feel about the whole setup. Do they think they are learning and are they able to keep up? Are they getting enough help from their teachers? Are they able to voice their concerns and are their questions properly addressed in and outside of class?

Take all of the answers to heart and make adjustments wherever you think you can. The educational situation might have changed, but learning should not be sacrificed—especially if the difference between effective studies and a lackluster experience might just be a matter of adjusting your child’s schedule to when they feel most able to focus.

4. Am I giving my child enough resources?

If you are looking for a supplementary learning program for your children, the Kumon Method offers to help your child enhance both their academic and ”self-learning” ability.

Teachers are doing their best to provide your children with what they need to properly learn and understand their lessons, but giving your children access to supplementary learning avenues will help them in the long run.

Supplementary learning is available in multiple forms: through educational videos, self-learning, and other educational systems outside of formal school. Look into what is available and what will work best for your child. After all, these supplementary programs will also aid your child in learning and getting the most out of online distance learning.

Despite the trying times, everyone has learned to adapt in however way they can—and students have graduated from their first full year of remote learning. But with face-to-face school still in question, you can never be too prepared to provide your child with the best learning setup possible.

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June 4, 2021

5 Things We Learned After A Year of Online Distance Learning

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The virtual graduation ceremonies may have already concluded, but the first year of online distance learning deserves another look back

This time last year, teachers and parents alike were still reeling from the unexpected turn into online distance learning brought about by the pandemic. In those first few months, many struggled and others might have even lost focus. But, at this point in the learning process, everyone deserves their graduation rites.

But what were the lessons we learned from online distance learning, anyway? Here are five of the biggest realizations that no one will soon forget.

Lesson 1: Learning does not end when class does.

While your young kids used to have the opportunity to talk with their teachers after class to clarify a lesson or a project, the same experience is often impossible when the online classrooms close—and texts and emails and chats just don’t have the same effect as a face-to-face discussion.

This is why, in online distance learning, it’s best practice to reiterate lessons whenever the opportunity comes up. Math lessons can be discussed over slicing pizza to give everyone in the house a slice, and writing messages to relatives online can be done to apply lessons learned in Reading or English.

Lesson 2: Creativity cannot be overlooked.

While your children’s creativity is often tested in projects that require drawings or comic sketches, online distance learning has challenged your own creativity as a parent. You’ve had to be more hands-on with your children’s lessons and have had to think outside the box to make sure they truly understand what their teachers have taught them.

It’s not just about creative visualization—it’s about crafting multiple ways of solving a problem, with the consideration of how your children might best internalize their lessons. With online distance learning, it has become more apparent that education is not one-size-fits-all.

Lesson 3: Self-learning needs to be developed.

Self-learning is a term that is thrown around often—and for a good reason. With limited interaction with their fellow students and teachers, your children have had to master the art of learning on their own. But while this is true, you as parents have had to help them master their skills.

Helping them sharpen their self-learning skills can be as simple as letting them study their lessons on their own, asking questions instead of giving the answers, and providing real-life situations that highlight their schoolbook lessons. Whatever method you have found to be effective, keep going.

Lesson 4: Creating structure is a priority.

Arguably, the biggest shock of online distance learning came when students, teachers, and parents lost the educational structure they had depended on for years. There were no more morning assemblies, and no midday breaks, and face-to-face discussions. And so a new structure had to be built.

A dedicated study area is now a priority, distractions at home must be put away, and a schedule has to be strictly followed. Without this structure enforced at home, your children could easily fall into the misunderstanding they are currently on a long summer break.

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