If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “summer brain drain” which refers to the significant loss of learning that occurs in under-stimulated students during the summer months. Sadly, this loss has not been exaggerated by the media and – as many...
The school year is now over and report cards have arrived. If your child’s math grade wasn’t what you expected or hoped for, math anxiety may be a contributing factor. What is math anxiety? Math anxiety is a phenomenon that is often considered when...
Each year, The John Maxwell Team identifies exceptional business leaders across the nation and throughout Canada who stand out in their communities, in their careers, and in their daily lives. The John Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award was created to recognize...
According to a Hechinger Report investigation of 44 states, the vast majority of public two- and four-year colleges report enrolling students who are not ready for college-level work. The report cites a truly alarming number: more than half a million students!...
This article originally appeared in For the Love of Teachers. Reprinted with permission by author Christine Weis. Did you know that students lose about 60% of what they have learned over the school year over the summer?! It’s called summer brain drain and teachers see...
“Many parents remember their own childhood summers as true respites from school, devoid of the rigor and rigidity of academic life. Summer was a sprawling mass of unstructured time that ranged from idyllic laziness to stupefying boredom,” says author Leslie Crawford...
