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Why Reading Ability Affects Students in All Subjects
Reading ability is essential not only for literacy development but also for learning subjects like math and science. Here are a few examples of how students rely upon their reading skills in other school subjects.
Is Your Student Ready to Go Back to School?
Most children prefer the fun of summer to the structure of school, so a little preparation can go a long way toward easing stress and making them feel less overwhelmed about getting back into learning mode.
Three Reasons Why Academic Support This Summer Can Help Your Struggling Student
While summer is a welcome and much-needed break from school for many children, it’s also the best time to provide academic support for your child, who may have faced learning difficulties this school year. Here are several reasons why it is urgent that you get your child academic support and tutoring help
Students Can Travel ‘Anywhere’ They Want To Go with Huntington Learning Center’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure
Let the adventure begin! It's time to grab your passports and join Huntington for a summer-long journey where we let our imaginations run wild, and catch up on some of that reading we missed during this crazy school year. Stay on track to be reading at grade level this fall, and have FUN doing it! Reading Adventure is free and open to all families!
10 Questions to Ask at the Next Parent-Teacher Conference
Having a plan will help parents make parent-teacher conferences productive, and having a list of questions to ask the teacher is also a good idea. Use this parent-teacher conference “template” of questions as a starting point and adapt it as needed.
Helping Elementary Students Who Are Struggling with Phonics
Phonics understanding is essential for children to become strong readers, but it isn’t the only skill they need. The National Reading Panel evaluated more than 100,000 reading studies on how children learn to read and determined that there are five important “building block” components of reading instruction.
Results Show Huntington Learning Center Improved Students’ Math and Reading Scores
In October 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released a report, known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” that showed math and reading scores for fourth and eighth-grade students declined between 2019 and 2022.
Challenges Confronting Today’s Students and How Parents Can Help
There are plenty of issues that students have to navigate, but there are effective ways for parents to confront these issues too. Here are a few of the greatest challenges that parents need to be aware of along with tips on how to deal with them.
Fun Family Learning Activities to Enjoy Over Winter Break
There are opportunities to learn everywhere. Of course, winter break is also an opportune time for children to catch up in school if they need a boost in one or more subjects.
How to Know if Your Child Needs an IEP
Many students need individualized help from time to time, but for certain students, that help might be more specific and defined by an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The IEP is a required document for students who receive special education services.
