by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 24, 2021 | Bus Driver Shortage, Teacher Shortage
As students returned to school in the fall, you may have noticed that your child’s school felt emptier than usual. Not in terms of student numbers, but in terms of school staff members— especially teachers and bus drivers. Why is this happening, and what does this...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 3, 2021 | digital learning, e-learning, online learning, Pandemic Pods, remote learning, Virtual Learning
Virtual learning is typically understood as remote learning from home for a long length of time, such as a semester or school year. During the 2020–2021 academic year, many families either opted for virtual learning, or their school districts mandated it for a portion...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 31, 2021 | Gifted Kids, handwriting, Parent tips, SEL, Social Skills
The pandemic has affected education at all levels, from pre-K through graduate school. One unexpected area that has been affected is gifted identification for kindergarten students. Because fewer children have attended in-person daycare or kindergarten, teachers have...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 11, 2021 | Academic Achievement, Academic Goal Setting, Kindergarten Readiness, Parent tips, Standardized Testing, Test Preparation, Test Strategies
Picture this scenario: your child started school or changed schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Because of the constant changes to the school schedule around the pandemic, your child’s district decided to cancel standardized testing altogether. You’re concerned...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 1, 2021 | Academic Achievement, Back to School, Education from home, Kindergarten Readiness, learning in 2021, strategies for academic success, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized
The landscape of our education system has changed in many ways since the pandemic arrived last year, bringing new challenges with it. What does this mean for your child, and what can you expect from American schools moving forward? The federal government has a 2-year...
