by Emily W | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
Summer Programs: Neighborhood Pods & Enrichment Groups The need for academic enrichment opportunities over the summer is always significant but even more so this year. As hard as teachers and schools have tried to make the 2020-2021 school year feel as “normal” as...
by Emily W | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog
Young Students & Foundational Skills “Has my child missed out on foundational skills?” I’ve been asked this question by parents of younger students (kindergarten-2nd grade) more times than I can count. Because these young students lost most of their spring...
by Emily W | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog
How to Handle Shut Down When students shut down, it’s difficult for everyone involved – the parent, teacher, tutor, and student themselves. Often, shut down is triggered by feelings of overwhelm and shame, and it can be hard to help students re-engage. It’s important...
by Emily W | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog
Environment Matters Recently, Wright Academics celebrated our 1-year anniversary at our Chesapeake Avenue space. Our space at Chesapeake Ave really is a dream come true; it’s warm, inviting, open, and filled with natural light. For those of you who have visited our...
by Emily W | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog
SAT Preparation For many high schoolers, the SAT is right around the corner, and we have received a number of requests from students and families to offer a program that provides support and preparation for the SAT. The SAT is a test that requires focus, time...
by Emily W | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog
Meaningful Learning Experiences Yesterday someone asked me my “why.” Why do I do what I do? Why am I so passionate about my work? My answer was simple: I care about creating meaningful learning experiences for students, in academics and beyond. To me, meaningful...
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