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Cornell Watson / The New York Times / … The Pandemic Broke a Fundamental Principle of Teaching
America’s schoolchildren spent less time in the classroom last year than ever before in modern history. Now teachers are scrambling to fill in the gaps.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: Summer Learning Is About More Than Reading and Math
Kids deserve a real break, especially this year. But they shouldn’t avoid academic reinforcement entirely.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: The Pandemic’s Potential Silver Lining for Kids
Each child will process this time differently, and adults can help kids find opportunity in the life that awaits them.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: Why Kids Need Summer-Reading Assignments
They need time to recharge. But taking a break shouldn’t mean ignoring academic skills altogether.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: I’m Dreading Parent-Teacher-Conference Day
I feel like it’s my annual performance review, but with my son.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Daughter Doesn’t Use Social Media—But She’s Being Cyberbullied
Is the school responsible for helping?
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Kid’s School Is Full of Cheats
He works hard, but the system is working against him.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: I’m Concerned About Wokeness at My Child’s School
Most of the teachers and parents I talk with just want school to be school.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: How Can I Get My Husband’s Ex to Agree on Homework Rules?
If adults don’t set the same expectations, children can get caught in the middle.
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Elena Xausa My Kid Can’t Write an Essay Without Having a Meltdown
She gets overwhelmed every time—but breaking down the assignment into smaller steps could help her manage it.
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Elena Xausa The Worsening Homework Problem
My son does an average of five or six hours of homework every night. Is this normal?
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Daughter Is Lying to Me About School
She says she’s done her work, but her teacher tells me she hasn’t. What should I do?
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: Returning to the Classroom Might Not Be Easy
Transitioning back to in-person school will be a profound shift. How can I help my son prepare?
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Son Spends Hours Studying. Then He Forgets Everything.
Are there memory tricks he could be using?
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Daughter Is an Overachiever, and It’s Hurting Her
She’s always been a perfectionist—but in the pandemic, this tendency has gotten worse.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: My Grandkids Are Struggling. I Don’t Know How to Help.
Online learning hasn’t been easy for them.
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Elena Xausa Homeroom: I Can’t Keep Prodding My Son to Do His Work
How do I know that he’ll be able to work independently when he gets to college?
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Lucy Jones Don’t Help Your Kids With Homework
Focus on prioritization and process, not the assignment itself.
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ELENA XAUSA Homeroom: How to Teach Your Kid to Love Reading
One of my daughters can’t bear to put her book down. The other only wants to play dress-up.
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ELENA XAUSA Homeroom: My Daughter’s Teacher Is Making Her Hate School
I’ve told her that Ms. G is struggling with her own issues in the pandemic. But getting her out the door is still a nightmare.
