7 Ways to Get Back Into the School Routine After a Break
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.23.2024
Holidays give children a much-needed break from school, allowing them to rest and recharge before diving back into their education. While vacations are fun, they often come with more relaxed days — making it harder for children to adjust to the stricter schedules necessary for the school year. Children need positive reinforcement and encouragement to […]
How to Help Your Child Choose the Right Electives
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.18.2024
From art to world languages or personal finance, there are endless options when it comes to choosing electives in high school. Whether your student knows exactly what future path they wish to pursue or they have yet to find their calling, taking elective courses is a great way to help them discover new interests, build […]
What Is a Study Space?
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.16.2024
A study space is an area you dedicate to researching, completing assignments, and learning. These spaces separate schoolwork from fun time and help students stay productive and focused. There are no rules to creating a study space. You can create the perfect virtual school setup from your kitchen, bedroom, home office, or any other area […]
Avoiding Distractions in Online School
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.11.2024
Managing distractions as an online student can be a challenge. When a student’s home doubles as their classroom, it can be easy to neglect coursework for other activities, such as playing games, speaking with family members, eating, or sleeping. Identifying your child’s distractions and helping them create a quiet space for productivity can help keep […]
Top Self-Confidence Books for Students
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.08.2024
Self-esteem involves feeling confident, competent, and secure, with a sense of belonging and identity. It affects our judgment and plays a role in our decision-making, emotional health, physical health, and relationships. People with healthy self-esteem can express their needs and understand their skills, making them more likely to reach their goals and experience success. Many […]
How to Help Your Child Succeed in High School
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.04.2024
Academic success in high school is different for every student. Some may strive for straight A’s, while others may aim to balance coursework, athletics, and other extracurriculars. Regardless of what success looks like for your student, there are many ways you can help them learn how to be successful in high school. 4 Characteristics of […]
How to Help Your Teen Deal With Their Emotions
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 01.02.2024
Being a parent of a teenager can be a rewarding but frustrating experience. Your teen may go from happy to withdrawn within a heartbeat. While most parents can pinpoint what causes their teen’s mood to shift, various factors can contribute to how your teen is feeling. Luckily there are ways you can help your teen […]
5 Ways to Help Your Child Connect to Their Community
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.21.2023
Connecting children to their community at a young age helps foster improved social and emotional intelligence while providing them with a sense of safety as they grow. Teaching children to extend their sense of identity to people outside their direct friends and family expands their empathy and allows them to better understand the world around […]
What Is Reverse Inclusion?
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.14.2023
Reverse inclusion offers benefits for every student. Although mainstreaming — placing a student with disabilities in a regular classroom to participate in ongoing activities with nondisabled students — provides unique experiences, reverse mainstreaming offers additional benefits for all students. Let’s discover what reverse inclusion is, the benefits it offers students, and how it differs from […]
6 Activities to Do With Your Child at Your Local Library
By Commonwealth Charter Academy / 12.12.2023
Libraries are magical places with thousands of stories you and your child can enjoy, but these spaces are more than long shelves of books and cozy reading nooks. Libraries are excellent places to play educational and exciting games to engage your child and encourage them to keep learning after school and during summer or winter […]