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EdTech in the Classroom: What Families Need to Know

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.
Metacognition: The Key to Independent Learning

Metacognition: The Key to Independent Learning

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.
Protect Your Child with a Disability in California

How to Protect Your Child with a Disability in California

Many parents and guardians are understandably worried about recent changes at the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR). But here is the most important thing to know: your child’s rights have not changed, and you still have meaningful options, especially in California.
Responsible AI Use for School

How Parents Can Support Responsible AI Use for School

If students aren’t taught how to use AI responsibly for school, the cheating and shortcuts will still happen—just without any guidance or guardrails. Ignoring the issue doesn’t prevent misuse; it only removes the opportunity to teach better habits.
Best Academic Summer Camps in Oakland East Bay Area

Summer 2026 at Strategies for Learning: Programs, Dates & Early Bird Deadlines

Summer is one of the most opportune times to make meaningful academic progress. Below you’ll find everything in one place: program descriptions, key dates, early bird deadlines, and direct registration links.
progress check-ins with educational therapy

Why Regular Progress Check-Ins With Your Child’s Educational Therapist Matter

When your child is working with an Educational Therapist, you’re investing time, energy, and resources into their growth. One of the most powerful ways to protect that investment (and often accelerate progress) is by scheduling regular progress check-ins with your child’s clinician.
Metacognitive Strategies for a strong semester

A Smarter Start: Metacognitive Strategies for a Strong Semester

Heading into a new semester or school year often brings a mix of relief and renewed anxiety. While a "fresh start" is exciting, many students and parents are still feeling the "drag" from the previous term. Getting back into the swing of things after a break can feel like pushing a boulder uphill, especially when the academic pressure starts to ramp up immediately.
ADHD-friendly homework routine

A Guide to ADHD-Friendly Homework Routine

For many parents and children, homework can be a major source of stress and tension. However, by implementing a consistent and predictable routine, you can support your child by reducing anxiety, improving focus and behavior and encouraging independence. A well-designed routine helps home feel more manageable and less overwhelming for everyone involved. Here is a guide including 5 strategies to try out.
Semester Checklist

Start of the Semester Checklist

The start of a new semester is a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect on the past year, and establish new routines that support your child’s growth. These metacognitive conversations also give you both space to think about what went well and where there’s room for continued growth.
Twice-Exceptional Students with Dyslexia

Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students With Dyslexia

Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students With Dyslexia If you’re a parent of a child who is both highly intelligent and dyslexic, you already know the emotional whiplash. Your child may go from debating big ideas, and absorbing science videos at lightning speed

Tackling Procrastination in Kids with Learning Differences (infographic)

The main causes for procrastination and strategies to tackle it. (infographic)
procrasination in students with learning disabilities

Tackling Procrastination in Kids with Learning Differences

Procrastination is a universal struggle! But for children with Learning Differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or ADHD, it often feels insurmountable. When any learning challenge makes a task inherently more difficult, the brain naturally triggers avoidance. The key to tackling this isn't discipline; it's strategy, structure, and support.

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