Parent Education
No Need to Whisper When You Talk About Tutoring
From the desk of Hope… Education Resource Group has a very quiet and subdued tutoring arm called ERG Kids. The reason it is quiet and subdued is because it is reserved for those students who need a personalized approach to academic support. Our goal is to stay small and cozy and very importantly, make a…
Read MorePreventing Summer Learning Loss
The summer break is on the horizon! This is great news for folks who are ready to slow down and have a more leisurely pace over the next few months. At the same time we are trying to relax and recharge, we want to make sure our children don’t become a victim of summer learning…
Read MoreYou Are More Than a Score To Me
From the desk of Hope… Dear Garrison, This week you are taking your EOG test and I can tell you are anxious. A little anxiety can be good. It can “help you get your A game on”. Fortunately, from your past experiences with these types of tests, you do fine on them and I feel…
Read MoreChild Care or Child Watch?
From the desk of April… My boys attend an enriching, loving child care facility while my husband and I are working on weekdays. This child care facility offers them a healthy place to cultivate their love of learning and social development each day. The teachers at this center are a wonderful, kind and understanding bunch…
Read MoreA Blessing or a Curse?
From the desk of April…. To be both a mother and an educator… is it a blessing or a curse? Will I ever know the answer? I am blessed that I learned how to promote the love of literature to my children from Dr. Baker at Salem College. I know how valuable it is to…
Read MoreA Baby Only Wears a Sweater When . . .
From the desk of Karen…This true story is one I live by and I offer it to you for reflection. A darling little boy was born into this world. His mother was thrilled. There were problems, of course. In the first 10 days, the baby would not stop crying. Despite all her efforts, the baby…
Read MoreWhen Reading is a Waste of Time
From the Desk of Amanda…. As you read the title of this blog you are probably thinking, “What?!? An education company is writing about reading being a waste of time. This is outrageous!” But stay with me and I think you’ll see what I mean… Let’s say it’s 8:30 on a Thursday night. You worked…
Read MoreLess is More-Part 2
If you are a frequent reader of our blog, you know that my kids made up a game called “Sleeping Doggy” in a previous post. It started with a card board box. Seriously. Bossy Boots and Mr. Friendly are 4 this holiday and they make for a very fun holiday season. They are into the…
Read MoreLess is More- Part 1
It’s the weekend before Christmas and I am trying to tie up the loose ends I have on my list and make sure I have all the gifts for the upcoming festivities and especially Christmas morning. As I was mentally checking off people in my head, I walked into my kitchen to find Bossy Boots…
Read MoreWhat does early literacy look and sound like?
Yesterday I was trying to make a grocery list for a quick run to the store. While I was in the act of writing the items on paper and checking the cabinet for a few critical supplies, Bossy Boots (age 4) walked in. She immediately wanted to help me with my list and snatched the…
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