Labor Day celebrates the contributions and achievements of American workers, and for families, marks the last weekend of the summer or an early long weekend in the new school year. The long weekend away from your paid labor gives you time to relax and enjoy your family. Unfortunately, modern society
Read more →As summer comes to an end, so possibly do freedoms that will not fit into the more structured school year. A social life-line as much as a technology device, your child or teen’s summer phone habits may need to be replaced with a more structured school year
Read more →A Nintendo DS, iPod or smart phone may be staples when travelling with your children. But this car ride, how about trying some classic car games that coat educational skill building with a thick layer of family fun? Here are some fun family car games to try.
Read more →Summer is not what it used to be. The days of children playing outside from sun up until sun down, day in and day out, are just not a reality for most families anymore. People are busier….there are more opportunities such as organized sports and camps for
Read more →Transitioning from elementary school to a junior high or middle school creates stress on children and parents alike. Take time this summer to help prepare both you and your child for this milestone. Tips to Help Your Child Transition Successfully from Elementary to Middle School Explore the
Read more →Have you ever wondered why school seems to come easily to one of your children while the other has to really “work at it?” What you are likely seeing is not a difference in your children’s academic abilities, but simply how much better one child’s learning style
Read more →Letting your children spend more time on less structured activities this summer just might help them build a brighter future. A study by the University of Colorado Boulder found that children who spend more time in unstructured activities, such as reading, free-play alone or with friends, and
Read more →Summer slide or summer learning loss occurs when students don’t stay academically active over the summer. On average, students lose two months of grade level equivalency over the summer. A student struggling with reading risks losing the hard earned progress they achieved during the school year to
Read more →One of the buzz words today in education is “executive functioning skills” (EFSkills). With the increased demand on students to achieve higher standards to be ready to compete in a global marketplace it isn’t surprising this word is finding its way into teacher/parent conferences. A Standard List
Read more →Your high school student has several opportunities to improve their GPA over the summer. Brock’s Academy is a fully accredited private school offering a complete summer session. Our transcripts are accepted by high schools and colleges nationwide and our summer school students have access to over eighty
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