Helping Your Senior Transition From High School
For some students, the transition from high school to what’s next couldn’t be smoother. But for others, this time can feel impossible to navigate. The most important thing parents can do is find a balance between being supportive and giving their students the space they need to develop their independence. No matter where they’re headed […]
The Five Elements of Reading Instruction
Through decades of research into how kids learn to read, most experts have reached a consensus that there is a right way to teach reading. Now called “The Science of Reading,” these best practices are becoming more and more widespread. Lots of people associate the science of reading with phonics instruction, or teaching kids how […]
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Are you a passionate educator? Join our team and become a Braintrust tutor today! Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that can affect a broad range of skills, including social, communicative, and academic. ASD can be hard to diagnose as there is no medical test to determine whether a person has autism. Doctors […]
Resources for Summer Math Practice
You’ve heard of the dreaded “summer slide,” where students lose up to three months of learning progress over the summer. But it’s easily avoidable. It just takes a few minutes of consistent practice each day in order for students to maintain their skills during the summer break. Here are some resources we love that will […]
Managing Summer Homework
The summer homework scramble is a tradition many parents know well. The limitless amount of time we think lies ahead seems to suddenly disappear. At some point, it hits us that school starts soon and that summer homework is still at the bottom of the backpack. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Here […]
What’s Your Discipline Style?
How parents choose to discipline their children can be a touchy subject. Some styles work best for certain families and not for others. Different cultures, religions, and even age groups often have different values surrounding discipline. We are not going to tell you how to discipline your children! But we will outline some of the […]
What Does Discipline Look Like in Schools Today?
The word “discipline“ comes with a lot of negative associations. Historically, disciplining children at home and in school was usually punitive and sometimes involved a physical consequence like spanking. While these more extreme measures have fortunately been banned from schools, discipline itself remains. But the word discipline does not need to imply harsh measures of […]
Strategies for Building High Schoolers’ Independence
By the time students hit high school, they begin making the transition from academic hand-holding to independence. Up until about 9th grade, most students receive tremendous amounts of support with all aspects of their learning. Teachers help them with everything from how to have a group discussion, to remembering a deadline for an assignment. Once […]
Difficulty With Emotional Management
Lots of people have trouble managing emotions. Many adults spend their entire lives working on emotional management, and some never fully master it. So it should be no surprise when we encounter children who lack the skills necessary to manage their emotions. It isn’t something we’re born knowing how to do. We need to learn […]
Empowering Middle Schoolers
No one has ever claimed that being a middle schooler is easy. For average pre-teens, bodies, hormones, and friends change on an almost daily basis, and the last thing they want to think about is school. Having to spend hours each day doing what someone else tells you to do isn’t exactly their idea of […]
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