Are First-Year College Students Prepared For Success?
Are first-year college students ready to face the academic challenges of higher education? The applications have been sent, acceptance letters received, school tours booked, and courses selected, but are students actually ready for success in college? Lack of Readiness Acclimating to the demands of higher education is not something that comes easily to all students. […] […]
10 Reasons Your Child Struggles With School Concentration (That Aren’t ADD)
Many students struggle with school concentration. Many children experience challenges with paying attention in class. When this happens, especially with young students, it’s easy to wonder why the child is struggling. It’s important to know that not every student who struggles with school concentration has a learning difficulty, such as ADD or ADHD. In many […] […]
Fun Road Trip Games to Play
Need ideas for road trip games to play? No Wi-Fi? No worries! These road trip game ideas will keep the entire family engaged, learning, and having fun while travelling this summer. Getting from here to there this summer might mean time spent travelling. After the playlists are done, the chapters read, and the episodes watched, […] […]
Kids Need To Read in the Summer. Here’s Why
Has your child read a book yet this summer? Studies show that summer reading helps children maintain and even improve their literacy skills, preventing the “summer slide,” a phenomenon where students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year. What is the Summer Slide? The summer slide refers to the loss […] […]
Building Better Writing Skills: Tips for Students of All Ages
Writing skills are key to communication and to your child’s success in school. However, today’s tech-savvy kids don’t have many opportunities to develop strong writing skills. How can Parents Help? Developing strong writing skills takes both practice and time, which can be challenging. But, there are a few tricks that can help parents to improve their […] […]
Your Complete Report Card Guide
Understanding report cards is crucial for parents and students alike. This Report Card Guide can help! This comprehensive guide on report cards is designed to help you understand the components and significance of report cards as well as how to use them effectively for your child’s academic progress. This guide covers everything from the basics […] […]
Cellphone Bans and Academic Achievement
Is there a cellphone ban at your child’s school? In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, cellphones have become essential communication and a must-have for most teenagers and adults. However, recent research from Norway suggests that smartphones may have an unexpected downside when it comes to education. A comprehensive 73-page paper by Sara Sofie Abrahamsson sheds light […] […]
Using Technology Doesn’t Mean Better Learning
Should students use technology when learning? GradePower Learning is often asked why our students don’t use tablets or computers to complete their workbooks in class. With the rise of technology such as AI, this question is more than valid. After all, today’s students are digital natives, fluent in all things tech. Technology has made many […] […]
Why Exit Exams Are Valuable to Learning
In recent years, a growing number of school districts have decided to eliminate final exams, also known as exit exams, citing research that shows that standardized testing fails to capture the full scope of student learning potential and abilities. According to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, or FairTest, only nine states currently still […] […]
How to Stop Summer Learning Loss
What is summer learning loss, and can it be prevented? Every year, the cycle repeats. After a summer spent chasing butterflies, swimming, working, or just plain lazing about, hundreds of thousands of students file back into their schools after the break, ready for a new school year. Or are they? Typically when students return to […] […]