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Summertime Learning
by Carol Braun
May 14, 2008
Summertime can be learning time
Summer is a great time to continue learning. If your high school junior has already taken the ACT test and would like to strengthen his or her score, summer is a great time to build that knowledge. Here are some tips to enhance your teen's learning throughout summer:
Visit your local library. Public libraries are great resources for
additional learning materials. A librarian can help your student
locate items targeted to his or her needs. What is not available
locally often can be retrieved through interlibrary loan
programs.
Seek out tutors. Talk with teachers and the school counselor for
help locating individual coaching in areas in which your child
wants to improve or even enhance their skills.
Use every opportunity to learn. Taking a family vacation? Encourage
your teen to learn about the area you'll visit, its history and
demographics. Painting your house? With your child, learn about the
chemistry of paint or have your child calculate the amount of paint
needed to cover the desired square footage.
Read, read, read. Summer is a great time to read a book without a
deadline. Encourage your student to become immersed in each story,
researching the author and relevant history.
Take a trip around the world in 80 days. Since summer break
typically lasts about 80 days, work with your teen to map a journey
around the globe by studying different areas each week.
By taking advantage of every opportunity, you'll have fun and learn
at the same time.
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