Joy Gandell On The 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Children Thrive and Excel In School

The final step is to teach our students how to learn. There is a difference between memorizing and learning. As students move from grade to grade and eventually university, the expectations for their work product increase. Students cannot meet expectations if they are memorizing facts. There are scientifically-backed strategies to learning and integrating knowledge. This knowledge is not only critical for academic success but for future work life as well. Amazingly, students spend less time studying once these strategies are adopted and integrated.

School is really not easy these days. Many students have been out of school for a long time because of the pandemic, and the continued disruptions and anxieties are still breaking the flow of normal learning. What can parents do to help their children thrive and excel in school, particularly during these challenging and anxiety-provoking times?