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.
A Cultural New Year’s Bread Tradition – Who Would Get the Coin?
Greek Orthodox Church New Year Tradition I remember from young always celebrating one of the most inspirational traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church which occurs every January 1. This tradition is the annual family celebration of the Vasilopita in honor of Saint...
Why Does Santa Ring the Doorbell?
Have You Been Visited by Santa? On Christmas Eve, I remember being excited about having a visit from Santa Claus as my twin, Costa and I would be waiting anxiously in our bedroom for his arrival. My mother would tell us to be very quiet and still as we awaited the BIG...
Why Good Vision is Important to Every Child
The Importance of Having a Good Vision Hello, this is Helen with Dynamis Learning, and today I’m going to share some important information with you related to young children. Did you know that in 1 in 4 children has subpar eyesight and about 60% of students...
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Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading; Summer Reading Lists for Grades 9-12
Current statistics indicate that the summer learning loss phenomena is one of the most significant causes of the achievement gap between lower and higher income students. Additionally, it is a prominent contributor to our nation’s high school dropout rate. For many of...
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 for the Memorial Day holiday so it can open its gates and let in the sunbathers, swimmers, and general fun seekers. Its clear, cool water whispers to us, like a...
What Are the Benefits of Creative Writing for Kids?
In the words of Albert Einstein, “Creativity is intelligence having fun,” and writing is a great way to help your child with self-expression. But, what if your child struggles with writing assignments regardless of the length? Have you tried to remedy the situation...
Important Lifelong Skills Children Have Learned While Virtual Learning
Has virtual learning been difficult for your child? Do they struggle to keep up with school work? As education trends towards online learning, and virtual academies continue to form to include younger kids, it’s necessary that kids develop lifelong skills to make...
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...
Eliminating the Nightly Homework Battle
Does your child’s nightly homework routine involve stress and frustration? Does your child struggle with productivity and focus while doing homework? There are ways to improve and even eliminate the nightly homework battle. Oftentimes, parents just need the right...
Motherhood Identity: Learning to be a Unique Mom in a Society Full of Expectations
This blogpost is for any level of motherhood: new and expecting, veteran, adoptive and bonus moms. Writer/Contributor: Monique Russell The Motherhood identity comes with mixed emotions- joy, fulfillment, and sometimes anxiety- but have you ever given intentional...
Mindfulness Tip #5 – Healthy Eating
“Mom, I’m hungry. What’s for dinner? I want some chicken nuggets and fries. Oh, can we get a milkshake for dessert too?” When you suggest a salad or some lean meat and vegetables instead, a chorus of whines and objections erupt from the backseat. Despite your...
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