The recent increase of violence against Asian Americans prompted NBA basketball player Jeremy Lin to speak up. “We are tired of being told that we don’t experience racism, we are tired of being told to keep our heads down…We are tired of being invisible, I want better for the next generation of Asian American athletes than to have to work so hard to just be “deceptively athletic.”” My two high school children were both struck by his statement and shared it with me. Both of them are college-bound athletes.
I have two high school kids and every time I see them on their phones during a virtual class I say – “Pay attention!” Both of them look at me and say, “But I am!” According to the Pew Research center, children as young as babies start to engage with digital devices and that engagement increases as they get older.
According to Merriam-Webster, Discover means to obtain sight or knowledge of for the first time. Without a doubt, there were many new discoveries post COVID that we’ve experienced as a society.
If your child has had difficulty staying engaged during virtual learning, you are not alone. According to an article published in December 2020 by McKinsey Consulting Company, the cumulative learning loss could be substantial, with students on average losing as much as five to nine months of learning by the end of the 2021 school year.
Given recent events, I have been debating whether to discuss my thoughts and feelings toward racial inequality. After seeing our beautiful students coming back to our center this week, I realize that it is time for me to speak out on this growing issue.
Research shows that high-quality summer programs help reduce learning loss. Keep your child’s brain sharp in a fresh and fun way with our Summer Enrichment Camps!
With the recent school closings, many wonder how education could change for their children. We look to China for some answers. With well over 80,000 cases, and as the first country to be hit with the virus, massive infrastructure changes were made to address the need for continued education.
Eurekii was built on the philosophy that students must think through problems to understand them deeply. We embrace problem-solving, critical thinking, and context.
AIMS is an established association of independent schools in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Roughly 120 member schools serve more than 45,000 students in grades PK – 12. Among the many ways AIMS supports its members is by creating a variety of professional development opportunities.
As we move towards report cards, midterms, and the end of the semester, it is natural that we all look at our children’s grades to take a temperature on their progress. If your child is failing or not doing well, this is an indicator to get support.