Our Blog
Welcome to our blog section for Dynamis Learning where you as a parent can obtain valuable educational information. Every week on Tuesday evening, a blog is posted on this website as our goal is to keep parents informed of various topics in the school environment.
Our Blog
Welcome to our blog section for Dynamis Learning where you as a parent can obtain valuable educational information. Every week on Tuesday evening, a blog is posted on this website as our goal is to keep parents informed of various topics in the school environment.
Our Most Recent Blogs
At Dynamis Learning, a team of professional educators meets to select the topics that we feel are current and would be of great interest to our parents. This section will include blogs on topics such as organizational and test taking strategies, ADHD, 504, IEP, Executive Functioning, Dyslexia, Mindfulness, SAT/ACT ideas, and much more. If you have a topic in mind you’d like to see here, please reach out to us in the contact section of this website, and we’ll be happy to provide you with the information. Thank you and we look forward to equipping parents with knowledge on the various educational topics in school systems today.
Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading; Summer Reading Lists for Grades 6-8
Over the summer break, your student will lose 2.6 months of math skills, 2 months of reading skills, and the equivalent of 1 month of overall learning. Additionally, your child will have to spend the first six weeks of school in the Fall to recover this learning. But...
Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading: Summer Reading Lists for Grades 3-5
Aaaah, the summer weather is upon us already. My neighborhood pool sits, glistening in the sun, waiting to open its gates and let in the sunbathers, swimmers, and general fun seekers. Its clear, cool water whispers to us, like a mythical siren calls to its mate. It’s...
3 Pieces of Advice for the Graduating Senior
“The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades”. This song, by Timbuk3, and popular during the 80’s, always comes to mind when I think of graduations. That, and the Dr. Seuss book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Funny, these are two very different mediums expressing a very...
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HALLOWEEN: AN OLD TRADITION
Curious about Halloween and how it’s celebrated around the world? Since Halloween is a popular holiday for kids and adults alike, I thought we would visit its meaning right before 10/31 is upon us. Did you know Halloween is the oldest holiday in the world and is still...
What Is An IEP Placement Meeting?
What Does It All Mean?
Have you ever received a message similar to the following: “This is Kennedy Elementary School, could you please contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss a meeting time regarding your child’s academic progress?” You more than likely panic, wondering what is...
What Do These Mean in an Education Setting and How Can They Help Your Child?
So, you have been told that your child is qualified to receive some special services at school to help combat learning difficulties in the classroom. You hear terms like 504, IEP, ADA, FAPE, accommodation, and modification. If it all sounds Greek to you, it may as...
What does Fall mean for your kids?
Fall is a fan favorite season for many people and for good reason. As the season known for changing leaves, warm sweaters, hot cider and pumpkin pie, what’s not to love? As adults, fall signals in a time to cuddle up with loved ones, make delicious meals for sharing,...
Creating Confidence in Kids to Take On Rigorous Work
Does your child need help gaining more self-confidence? When they encounter a difficult task, do they have a tendency to give up? Have you overheard your child tell themselves a negative story, and you want to know how to turn it around? In the past few years, I...
How Does Technology Affect Your Child’s Sleep?
It’s time to wind down, relax, and think about getting ready for bed. What do you do? Traditionally, our ancestors would drink a glass of warm milk, read a chapter or two of a good book, lie quietly in bed thinking about the day just passed and the agenda for the day...
How Can Parents Avoid Homework Hangups
As a parent what is your favorite time of day? Have you ever considered the answer? There are many probable answers that would not include “homework time”. As parents, don’t we hate the word almost as much as when we were kids? Even though we now know why it must...
School-Life Balance
Do you have a child involved in afterschool activities that seems to be in a great deal of stress because they have no time to complete their homework assignments? Do you have a child who spends more time working on projects and homework and less time with family and...
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