Christine, Author at Strategies for Learning

The Stamina Gap: From Distraction to Engagement

Christine — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:24:33 +0000

If you’ve recently watched your child throw up their hands at a multi-step homework assignment, or noticed a profound resistance to tasks that require sustained focus, you may be witnessing the "stamina gap." We must view stamina as a cognitive muscle that has been weakened and needs to be systematically rebuilt. Here are three high-leverage strategies to turn academic avoidance into sustainable engagement.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Dyslexia Assessments and Support

Christine — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:15 +0000

Choosing the right dyslexia assessment depends on your goals. Most importantly, an assessment is not just about receiving a diagnosis—it's about understanding how your child learns. With early identification, appropriate support, children with dyslexia can become successful, confident readers and learners.

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Understanding the Education Recession: What Parents Can Do to Support Their Child

Christine — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:30:50 +0000

A recent article in The New York Times examined the troubling long-term decline in U.S. student achievement. In this article, we will dive into the causes, the exceptions, and what parents can do to support their child.

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Choosing the Right School for Your Whole Child

Christine — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0000

For many families, choosing the right school for a child can feel overwhelming — especially when learning differences, attention challenges, anxiety, social-emotional needs, or diagnosed disabilities are part of the picture. Parents are often left trying to balance academics, emotional well-being, peer relationships, school culture, and the realities of what supports are actually available in different educational settings.

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The 2E Learning Paradox: Supporting the “Brilliant Struggler”

Christine — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:06:38 +0000

To support a 2E learner effectively, we have to move away from the idea of "remediation first." Instead, we need to build an educational environment that prioritizes depth, agency, and strengths. Here are five high-leverage strategies to do exactly that.

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Public or Private School? Navigating the Fork in the Educational Road

Christine — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:53:53 +0000

If you feel a sense of "decision paralysis" when looking at school rankings or local district maps, you aren’t alone. This is a time of exceptional educational freedom, yet along with it comes a pretty daunting question: Which environment can really provide the best support for my child’s development?

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Preventing the Summer Slide for Neurodiverse Learners

Christine — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:30:44 +0000

Summer can be a welcome break from school routines, homework, and the daily rush to get out the door. For neurodiverse children, however, the change in structure can be challenging. Without regular practice, students may lose academic stamina and forget learned skills, resulting in feeling anxious when school begins again in the fall.

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Tips to Encourage Your Child to Read This Summer

Christine — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:52 +0000

Summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to do some reading so they can practice their skills, and maybe even learn about a new topic. During the summer, your child can read about any topic that interests them, whether it is baseball, far away places, magic, or astronauts in outer space. Here are 6 practical tips to encourage your child to read this summer.

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EdTech in the Classroom: What Families Need to Know

Christine — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:37:48 +0000

You may have come across the term EdTech, short for Educational Technology. EdTech refers to any digital tool, platform, or curriculum used to support student learning. In the classroom, this might look like a teacher projecting slides to bring a lesson to life, or using a platform to administer assessments and better understand each student's strengths and gaps.

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Metacognition: The Key to Independent Learning

Christine — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:24:16 +0000

Metacognition is the key to foster indepedening learning outcomes. Metacognition has long been considered “thinking about thinking”, and it is that, but is it also so much more. Cognition is active and passive at the same time, and recognizing the differences is key to learning and retaining new content and skills. Understanding and controlling cognitive functions yield performance results and develop self-reliant learners.

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