Elementary School Archives - Page 6 of 10

Oct 06

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Being Open to Various Learning Styles

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

For many years the education system has been preaching learning styles. As a huge proponent of learning styles, I have always supported students in finding out where their strongest learning style lands. According to the more complex VARK model, there are 4 styles for which students learn best: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.…

Sep 23

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Vaccination Policies in Schools: What’s Been Announced and What Might Still Be Coming

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

As students return to school for the fall, many in-person for the first time since early 2020, school districts across the country have been implementing various strategies to try and ensure student safety and keep school from having to return to remote learning. While the concept of vaccine mandates has been controversial, multiple school districts…

Aug 26

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Is the ISEE Really NEEDED FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS?

By Angela B. Elementary School, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT

As we approach a new age of the pandemic, the school system faces more challenges and tries to navigate accordingly. Private middle and high schools in Los Angeles are flooded with parents seeking a better education for their child, but they’re continually met with “test optional”, “test blind”, and “school specific.” It’s understandably confusing and…

Aug 15

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How to Relearn Your Course Material: A Guide to Revisiting the Last Year and Finding the Holes in Your Learning

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

It’s important to get real about your school’s strengths and weaknesses. No school is perfect. Some have an excellent focus on creative writing and others tend to drill home mathematics. While one is not better than the other, it’s necessary to get honest and curious about what your child is missing at their school. Once…

Jul 14

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What Now: Should parents and students have a choice between hybrid, in-person, or online learning?

By Angela B. Elementary School

As a believer and advocate for learning in a variety of formats, I do believe options should be offered to students and teachers across states, counties, and districts. However, despite what we believe to be an easy question with a simple answer, it’s far from a simple solution. By keeping teachers in limbo and requiring…