Now that you have requested your child’s educational records for the school year as recommended in my previous blog, we will now prepare you on how to ensure that your child does not regress over the summer.
How do you ensure that you child does not regress in academics over the summer?
It is important to ensure that your child does not regress in academics over the summer. To achieve this, parents should create a plan for their student to follow during the summer months. This plan should include activities and goals that will help them keep up their academic skills. Reading books on a daily basis, practicing math problems, and keeping up with any projects or worksheets can help prevent regression. Parents can also encourage their child to take advantage of educational opportunities such as summer camps or classes related to their interests.
It may also be beneficial to give your child regular tests or assessments throughout the summer, so that you can track their progress and stay aware of any areas where they are regressing. Finally, providing motivation and positive reinforcement can be instrumental in helping your child stay engaged in learning even when school is out of session.
Review of Progress Made or Deficits
It is important to review your child’s academic progress, both during the school year and over the summer, to ensure that they do not regress in their academics. During the school year, you can track their progress by looking at various assessments, such as standardized test scores, report cards, and teacher evaluations. Additionally, you can monitor your child’s academic goals and make sure they are completing assignments and studying regularly to stay on track. Over the summer, it is important to create a schedule for your child that allows them to stay engaged in learning activities while still having fun. You can create a weekly plan that includes online activities, physical activities, reading materials related to their age level or interests, field trips and other educational outings. Additionally, it is important to encourage outdoor playtime and creative projects like art or music. As a parent or guardian, it is also helpful to check in with your child about any areas of difficulty periodically throughout the summer to make sure they are staying up to date with their studies before going back to school in the fall.
Annual Give Back
Each year Debra Mitchell Educational Consultant and Associates, Inc. gives back to the community. This year we have elected to conduct FREE Educational Records reviews to the first 5 families to respond to this message via email to [email protected]. with the word “DMECA”. The give back opportunity ends on April 30, 2023, and will take place over the summer. All items will need to be scanned and provided at no cost to Debra Mitchell Educational Consultant and Associates, Inc. No face-to-face contact will take place.
Upon reviewing all relevant records provided an educational consultant will call you to discuss the recommendations on a 45-minute zoom call. English and Spanish only.
DISCLAIMER
The advocates and consultants of Debra Mitchell Educational Consultants and Associates, Inc. (DMECA) are not attorneys. They are teachers and administrators that hold or have held teaching certificates in K-12 subject area general curriculum, Exceptional Student Education and/or Educational Leadership. The Consultants purpose and goal are to help you navigate between the policy and procedures as outlined in the student code of conduct, parent rights and/or the procedural safeguards for your state and/or school district. DMECA cannot guarantee outcomes as that would be predetermining the meeting which is a violation of state and federal law and unethical.
All others we do offer a records review as a custom package, for more information email: [email protected]
Sorry Hillsborough County, Florida public school parents. we are not able offer services currently unless you are in private school.
