by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 27, 2019 | NWEA MAP, Parent tips, Test Preparation
NWEA Updates: How did COVID Affect Test Results? The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) recently partnered with the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University to analyze fall 2020 MAP testing data. They found that student achievement...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 20, 2019 | Extraordinary Parents, Parent tips
Carla Morgan, a parent of two, sat down with us to share how her experiences with Lemi at The Critical Thinking Child (CTC) have shaped her son’s learning. Carla’s son Kenneth is a six-year-old student in first grade in the Chicago Public School System....
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 19, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Growth Mindset, Homework, Homework Help, Parent tips
Motivating your child can feel like a challenging task. When your child is unfocused, frustrated, or overwhelmed it can be difficult to encourage them to become excited and interested. We have good news for you: your child can become motivated to focus on their goals,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 5, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parents, Homework Help, NWEA MAP, Parent tips, School
How do you support your child’s learning at home? Do you go over his or her homework? Ask probing questions? Communicate regularly with the teacher? Children are surrounded, every day, by opportunities to ask parents questions about our world. Every day we can create...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 23, 2019 | Back to School, Homeschooling, Parent teacher conferences, Parent tips, School, School Search
What do you do when your child must switch schools? Maybe your family is moving. Maybe the current school is no longer a good fit, or perhaps your child has aged out of their current school. Whatever the reason, this is a situation many parents encounter, and it can...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 13, 2019 | Confidence, Parent Improvement, Parent tips, School Bully, Self esteem, Social Challenge
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. How can you make sure your child really feels your love on that special day and everyday? One easy suggestion is to read a book together. One of the key benefits of reading children’s books together is to help kids develop...
