This year, as you sit down with your child’s elementary school teacher during conferences, think of both of you on the same team rooting for your child. The conference is an especially great time to discuss how each of you can best help your child, as well as to get to know the adult whom your child spends much of the day with! Here are five topics to discuss with your child’s elementary school teacher during parent-teacher conferences: 1. Your child’s strengths and challenges You know what these are at home, but you’ll want to ask the teacher what he or she observes in the classroom. Do those strengths and challenge ...Read More About Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences: What to Ask

对许多学生而言,summer represents a time to build upon classroom knowledge by extending oneself academically in a summer learning program. Choosing the right summer learning program for your child can be difficult, as programs vary not only in focal topics, but also in length, size, and quality. Taking your child’s interests and academic strengths into account, as well as consulting other parents whose students have gone through programs of interest in previous summers, is a great way to begin narrowing down your search for an appropriate summer learning program. To narrow your search even further, consider the following list of summe ...Read More About 6 Summer Learning Programs for Students of All Ages

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Amanda Uhry is the founder and owner of Manhattan Private School Advisors, which helps up to 1,600 families per season in regards to preschool and K-12, boarding school, special needs admission, and college preparation. Before founding Manhattan Private School Advisors, she attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. What is the typical timeline for private school admissions? Amanda: ‘Getting in’ is a one- to two-year process before acceptance. Our many preschool a ...Read More About Ask a Private School Admissions Expert: Amanda Uhry

Many students experience test anxiety, especially on standardized exams or assessments that affect their promotion to the next grade. As a result, it’s important for students to develop test-taking skills since they're used throughout primary and secondary school, as well as into college and beyond. If your elementary school student has test anxiety, here are four ways to help him or her cope: 1. Know the assessment(s) First, find out what exam your student is anxious about. There are many different kinds: unit tests in a specific subject, mid-year assessments, end-of-year exams, and more. Some tests take all week – with a specia ...Read More About How to Help Your Elementary School Student Cope with Test Anxiety

Many parents hope their students will read books easily and often. After all, reading is a necessary skill in every academic discipline! Unfortunately, some children simply do not enjoy this pastime. This is a common struggle, but it’s one that you can address. Before you surrender to your frustration, review the seven strategies below to enhance your student’s experience with literature. One (or more!) may be just what you need to spark your student’s interest. 1. Visit your local library Whether you prefer electronic or paper books, the library can serve as the perfect tool to enhance your student’s experience with ...Read More About How to Enhance Your Student's Experience With Literature