The Feared Learning Loss Epidemic Caused by Covid-19
As remote learning became a reality due to the pandemic, many experts and parents feared that children would suffer serious learning loss. Their fears are now reality. Recent research has revealed that the average student could fall seven months behind in academics due to the coronavirus impact. There are many reasons why this education loss […]
Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Student’s Learning Growth
Measuring student growth is an important element of homeschooling. It tells you if your student is actually learning and absorbing what is being taught. It’s also a difficult task for many parents because they’re not sure how to go about doing it. If you’re in that category don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle […]
Math Enrichment Activities for Summer
Keeping your child’s math skills sharp during the summer months is especially important — whether you’re a homeschooler or a parent whose children attend a traditional school system. Here’s why: A recent study by Harris Cooper, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, revealed that an average of 2.6 months of math skills […]
How to Integrate STEM into Your Homeschool
A heavier focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has been an increasing trend in education in the United States. That’s because, overall, STEM careers are growing at a higher rate than careers in other fields. Plus, STEM creates critical thinkers, builds important life skills, and helps students learn how to solve problems from […]
Why Choose a Customized Summer Learning Program?
Various studies have found that students lose some of their school-year gains in reading and math during the summer months. For instance, one recent study has third graders losing 20% of their gains in reading and seventh graders losing nearly 50% in math! If you want to avoid these “summer slide” losses, check out Time4Learning’s […]
