Summer Learning

Parent Night on Zoom

  • by Kelly Harmon
  • May 11, 2022, 1:44 p.m.

A Title 1 school in New Jersey recently asked me to share ideas with parents of second grade children who are receiving reading interventions. As this was my first Zoom with parents and their children, I didn't know what to expect. Would parents show up? Would they turn on cameras? Would they participate? Well, I'm happy to report the answers were "Yes, Yes, and Yes!!!" 

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Who's Going to Summer Camp?

  • by Kelly Harmon
  • May 11, 2022, 1:14 p.m.

As we wind down this school year, many of our students will need to participate in extended learning during the summer. But who wants to go to summer school? Just the thought of it brings to mind "failure." So, this summer, let’s disrupt what’s been known as summer school and let’s call it summer camp!

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