Our Blog
Welcome to our blog section for Dynamis Learning 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.
Our Blog
Welcome to our blog section for Dynamis Learning 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.
Our Most Recent Blogs
At Dynamis Learning, 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.
Dispelling Myths Surrounding the ACT/SAT and College Planning
Is your teen getting ready to research colleges but needs some help getting started? Are they feeling stressed about taking the ACT or SAT and unsure about how to prepare? As a parent, does the college planning process seem overwhelming for your child, and you know...
College Admissions Testing/College Planning/Tutoring: Tips on Which Test to Take…SAT or ACT and Why?
When it comes to college admissions testing, schools start preparing students in the 8th grade for the SAT and ACT. It is estimated that 2.2 million students take the SAT versus 1.8 million who take the ACT. If you have a child who plans on attending college, we...
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...
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Blog Archive
The 3 Myths Around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the K-12 Classroom
What are some of the myths around artificial intelligence? How can I support my child in their education in the midst of an increasing technology presence in the classroom? Inspired by West Virginia elementary teacher Rebecca Recco’s article, “Five Myths About...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the K-12 Classroom
What is artificial intelligence? How can I enhance my child’s learning while at the same time protecting them in a 21st-century, technological world? In today’s twenty-first century world, we seem to be surrounded by technology. From spell check and autocorrect to...
July 4th – Making it Real for a New Generation
As the sky darkens and the people gather, anticipating that patriotic show of lights, a small child wonders… He/she knows Christmas is about God, Thanksgiving is about the Pilgrims and turkey. But what exactly is the 4th of July all about? They don’t talk much about...
RESILIENT MINDS, BRIGHT FUTURES: EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN LIFE
What is resilience and how can we empower our youth to thrive in society? Resilience is defined as the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s the ability to “bounce back” from hardships. Some people may not think that resilience can be...
Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading; Summer Reading Lists for Grades 9-12
Current statistics indicate that the summer learning loss phenomena is one of the most significant causes of the achievement gap between lower and higher income students. Additionally, it is a prominent contributor to our nation’s high school dropout rate. For many of...
Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading; Summer Reading Lists for Grades 6-8
Over the summer break, your student will lose 2.6 months of math skills, 2 months of reading skills, and the equivalent of 1 month of overall learning. Additionally, your child will have to spend the first six weeks of school in the Fall to recover this learning. But...
Fight Off Summer Learning Loss by Reading: Summer Reading Lists for Grades 3-5
Aaaah, the summer weather is upon us already. My neighborhood pool sits, glistening in the sun, waiting to open its gates and let in the sunbathers, swimmers, and general fun seekers. Its clear, cool water whispers to us, like a mythical siren calls to its mate. It’s...
3 Pieces of Advice for the Graduating Senior
“The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades”. This song, by Timbuk3, and popular during the 80’s, always comes to mind when I think of graduations. That, and the Dr. Seuss book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Funny, these are two very different mediums expressing a very...
ADVICE FROM A SENIOR TO A FRESHMAN
Parents, close your eyes and go back in time……….. Go back to your first day of high school. Go back to your first day in college. Go back to that feeling of apprehension, of nerves, of the unknown about what you were about to face. If you are like me, a chill might...
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