by Nina Parrish | Jun 24, 2020 | ACT Prep, College, College Coaching, Education, Fredericksburg, New SAT, Parenting, PSAT, SAT Prep, School, Test Strategies
If you are a rising senior who is trying to take the SAT in order to apply to college during the fall or spring of your senior year, it has undoubtedly been a stressful process. Many SAT and ACT test dates in the spring and early summer were canceled and it seemed...
by Nina Parrish | Jun 19, 2020 | College, College Coaching, COVID-19, Education, Parenting, School, Students
Many juniors are beginning their college search and many seniors are finalizing their college search from home. Due to coronavirus restrictions and closings, most students aren’t able to do the college visits they planned. Many are also having difficulty thinking...
by Nina Parrish | Jun 11, 2020 | Children, Community, COVID-19, Education, Fredericksburg, Homeschool, Parenting, School, Stay At Home
Many parents have been wondering what school will look like in the fall. Yesterday Governor Northam released a three phase plan for reopening schools with Phase I effective immediately. Here is the detailed plan: Phase I During phase one remote online learning...
by Nina Parrish | Jun 3, 2020 | Children, Education, Elementary School, English, Homeschool, Parenting, Reading, Stay At Home, Summer Activities
Often students read fluently but do not fully understand what they are reading. As children enter upper elementary, the focus shifts from decoding and trying to figure out words to attempting to understand the meaning of text. Most students need strategies throughout...
by Nina Parrish | May 28, 2020 | Children, Education, Family, Homeschool, Online Tutoring, Parenting, Students, Summer Activities
By now, we are all well aware of the “summer slide”. Research has consistently shown that kids lose more than 2 months of instruction over the summer if they do not practice learned skills. This learning loss is greater in math and happens to a larger extent in the...
