Parents & families

Sep 30, 2019

4 Tips to Navigate the College Selection Process with Your Child

What are some things that you as a parent can do with your child without completely taking over the college admissions and selection process? Here are some tips on how parents can support their child as he or she makes this significant decision about his or her academic future.

Elaine Ho

Sep 09, 2019

[Teacher Tips] 7 Ways to Encourage Parent Involvement

There are several studies that have found that parental involvement plays a significant role in student success. As educators, you know this. But, how do you go about getting parents involved in their child’s learning?

Brita Hammer

Aug 29, 2019

6 Tips for Strengthening Parent-Teacher Relationships

Any working relationship requires some finesse in navigating, so we asked the Edmentum team, many of whom are former teachers, for any tips that would be helpful for strengthening parent-teacher relationships. Here is a list that summarizes some of their responses!

Elaine Ho

Aug 07, 2019

Back to (Virtual) School: 5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students in Virtual Courses

Virtual learning does come with some unique logistics and additional challenges that parents and caregivers can be instrumental in to help their children manage. Here are five things parents can do to help their child achieve success in virtual courses.

Sarah Cornelius

Jul 17, 2019

12 Days of Summer Activities

While school has only been out for one month, it may feel like a century ago to you, as your kids bounce off the walls in your home, relishing in their summer freedoms.

Elaine Ho

Jun 07, 2019

6 Summer Learning Opportunities for Your Child

How do you keep up the learning over the summer, without having to pay an arm and a leg? We've compiled some suggestions on activities to keep summer fun and academically enriching for your child!

Elaine Ho

Jun 03, 2019

[Resource] 10 Ways to Keep Students Learning over the Summer

While everyone can appreciate a good lazy day, the academic consequences of an entire summer off is not something to take lightly. In fact, ASCD reports that, on average, elementary students lose one month of learning over the summer. Even more concerning is the fact that learning loss from this “summer slide” seems to be cumulative. Keep your students learning all summer long with these 10 tips.

Brita Hammer