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It’s safe to say that we’re in an unprecedented time for education. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing schools to switch to an online or hybrid format, students need to adapt in order to maintain their academic performance.  The key is time management. Time management promotes organization, focus, and a better balance between work and social…

Due to coronavirus last spring and the sudden shift to online classes, parents and students alike began to notice what was missing from the educational experience going virtual. In general, students found that it was harder to focus and stay motivated when all their classes were online. Students with attention difficulties (e.g. ADHD, ADD, GAD,…

Life as we knew it practically screeched to a halt last mid-March when the coronavirus started to spread more rapidly across the country. Millions of schools shut down and quickly shifted to distance learning. The start of a normal school day for the nation’s approximately 50 million K-12 students went from taking the school bus…

It seems like a no-brainer that COVID-19 would negatively impact people’s mental health.  After all, people are now worried about themselves and family members, and have to stay indoors and practice social distancing to mitigate transmission.  With all these factors at play, it makes perfect sense that people everywhere are experiencing lethargy, anxiety, depression, and…

In the age of the coronavirus, classes have changed like never before. And while students can still succeed, they might run into challenges, as even teachers struggle to adapt to the new expectations and technology associated with online learning. Because of this, it’s more important than ever for students to focus, so that they don’t…

This fall, due to COVID-19, many schools have opted for remote learning, or hybrid modeling that combines online with in-person. While this shift has certainly impacted students and parents alike, it’s not the end of the world. Distance learning can help improve basic skills, especially for younger students, or students with learning differences. With the…