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.
Tips for Teens Struggling to Study for the ACT/SAT & Taking Actionable Steps Towards the Future
Is your teen struggling with low ACT or SAT scores? Do they experience test anxiety or need help with time management during the test? Are you looking for ways to help your teen plan for life after high school and need some help? When it comes to planning for life...
Dispelling Myths Surrounding the ACT/SAT and College Planning
Is your teen getting ready to research colleges but needs some help getting started? Are they feeling stressed about taking the ACT or SAT and unsure about how to prepare? As a parent, does the college planning process seem overwhelming for your child, and you know...
The Many Advantages of Tutoring
If you’re a parent, chances are it’s crossed your mind to get outside help for your child’s education. Whether you’re a home school parent, have kids with special needs, or just think today’s common core curriculum is a bit too advanced, the idea of adding extra...
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Blog Archive
Home Interventions
Many studies show that parental involvement is more important to a child’s school success than family income or the level of education the parents have. That’s a pretty big statement, don’t you think? Let’s say that again. Parents’ actions pertaining to their...
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...
Mindfulness Tip #4 – Awareness
Have you ever heard of a ‘lightbulb’ moment? I am sure you have! It’s one of those moments we experience where a thought or feeling randomly pops into our heads that answers or solves an ongoing dilemma in our lives. It’s a sudden, intuitive feeling that appears to...
Mindfulness: Using the Senses to Learn Self-Care
O.K., let’s sit down, get comfortable and take a deep breath. Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. In and out, counting to 5 before you inhale and again before you exhale. That’s right, slow it down. Focus on that breathing… For many of you, this may...
Tips For Removing ADHD Tantrums
Think about the last time you went out to dinner as a family, does your stomach do an uncomfortable flip? Are you remembering the tantrum your child threw when the waitress brought them sweet potato instead of regular fries? Have you just resigned yourself to the fact...
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...
The Pros and Cons of Year-Round Teaching
Did you know that a couple hundred thousand teachers leave the profession every year? Less than 3% of these are leaving due to retirement. This attrition rate of nearly 8% is a bit alarming. Additionally, enrollment in teacher preparation programs has fallen...
Mindfulness tip #3: Routine & Organization
It’s the second week back at school. The newness has already worn off and the struggle has begun. Clothes are strewn across the floor like fall leaves after a heavy storm. You’ve found part of your clean uniform, but the other half looks like it’s been chewed on by...
How To Help Your Children Visualize Away Their Stress and Anxiety: Mindfulness Tip #2
Feeling overstimulated and overstressed? Does your heart sometimes beat rapidly and you find you’re having more headaches and stomach aches? Believe it or not, these symptoms do not solely belong to adults. Experts are finding more and more anxiety related conditions...
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