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Welcome to our blog section for Dynamis Learning Academy where you as a parent can obtain valuable educational information. Every week on Tuesday evening, a blog is posted on this website as our goal is to keep parents informed of various topics in the school environment.
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At Dynamis Learning Academy, a team of professional educators meets to select the topics that we feel are current and would be of great interest to our parents. This section will include blogs on topics such as organizational and test taking strategies, ADHD, 504, IEP, Executive Functioning, Dyslexia, Mindfulness, SAT/ACT ideas, and much more. If you have a topic in mind you’d like to see here, please reach out to us in the contact section of this website, and we’ll be happy to provide you with the information. Thank you and we look forward to equipping parents with knowledge on the various educational topics in school systems today.
Test-Taking Tip #1: How to Handle Time-Management While Testing
Does your child struggle with finishing tests on time? Although you’ve tried many things to help, does your teen continue to experience test-anxiety? Do you wonder if your child might have a learning disability that’s affecting their test scores? Test-taking is...
What Parents Should Be Looking for: College Admission, Financial Aid, & Preparing for the SAT/ACT
Are you the parent of a teen who wants to find ways to help them get into their college of choice? Do you want to help your teen stand out in their college admission application? Does the process for applying for financial aid seem overwhelming, and you’re looking...
Goal Setting and Planning for Life after High School
Do you want to help your teen prepare for life after high school graduation but aren’t sure where to start? Have you been looking for resources to help them plan and prepare for college and career, but are feeling overwhelmed? Is your child struggling to decide...
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Blog Archive
Setting Student Goals in the New Year
The holidays are over, the last decoration has gone back in its box, the final present put away, and that last piece of pie has been consumed. It’s a brand new year. Now is the perfect time for a fresh outlook. Whether your students are in elementary, middle, high...
A Cultural New Year’s Bread Tradition – Who Would Get the Coin?
Greek Orthodox Church New Year Tradition I remember from young always celebrating one of the most inspirational traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church which occurs every January 1. This tradition is the annual family celebration of the Vasilopita in honor of Saint...
Why Does Santa Ring the Doorbell?
Have You Been Visited by Santa? On Christmas Eve, I remember being excited about having a visit from Santa Claus as my twin, Costa and I would be waiting anxiously in our bedroom for his arrival. My mother would tell us to be very quiet and still as we awaited the BIG...
A Greek Holiday Tradition: From Our Founder
My Greek Christmas Holiday Celebration Growing up Greek in America, I always look forward to the holidays because I got to eat one of my favorite foods from the Greek culture. Pastichio is an all-time favorite of mine because it is very similar to Lasagna in that it...
Winter Break: A Time to Reconnect with Family!
Winter break is a wonderful time of the year when we can all join together with our families and enjoy a much-needed break. It’s a joyous moment at the end of a long year when everyone has the opportunity to rest up and refresh. However, more often than not, this can...
The Success Mindset
By Aviva Black of Familial I pride myself on being on time. Back when my college-age kids were in preschool, that meant a lot of wrangling to get out the door. But I was on time! One day, we rushed in a ghastly 15 minutes late. I ran over to Teacher Sue and...
HOW DO THE GREEK-AMERICANS CELEBRATE?
Thanksgiving is a special time of year, wouldn’t you agree? It’s a time for us to take a pause from the busy lives we lead and be thankful for the many things we have been given. Let’s take a moment and just think about those things. I know I am personally thankful...
How to Teach Your Kids Leadership Skills
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”- John C. Maxwell Do you have a teen who is looking for ways to build their resume for a job or college admissions application? Or, maybe you’re a parent of a child that’s in elementary school, and...
WHAT CAN YOUR FAMILY DO TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE DURING THE UPCOMING SEASON?
We all know November is the month to show thankfulness and gratitude. I consistently see parents reading our blogs especially when it relates to gratitude, kindness and mindfulness. Because of this, I would like to incorporate the theme of gratitude into this blog and...
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