by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 30, 2022 | Academic burnout, Academic Support, Confidence, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Gifted Kids, gifted test prep, Goal setting, Grades, Growth Mindset, Homework, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized
As a parent, you know your child is smart. They were an early reader, scored highly on aptitude tests, and grasped concepts quickly. So why don’t their grades reflect this level of intelligence? There are a variety of reasons that smart kids can sometimes earn poor...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jan 15, 2021 | Academic Achievement, Academic Goal Setting, Gifted & Talented
Goal Setting for Grades K-2 Students in this age range will need more support thinking of goals to set, so guiding them to concrete goals is best. Think specific, numerical achievements or easily trackable behavioral goals. To guide your child in goal setting, you...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 23, 2020 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, distance learning, Distance learning for kids, e-learning, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Homework Help, online learning, Parent tips, smartphone, Social Challenge, Uncategorized
What can you do? The World Wide Web is such an amazing place for the free exchange of ideas, but some website might be dangerous to children. Learn 3 cyber safety and cyber security parent tips for advanced children. Know Children’s Passwords ...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 14, 2019 | Extraordinary Parent, Gifted & Talented, Parent tips, School Bully, Test Preparation, tutoring
In August 2019, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released a proposal that would eliminate gifted programs in all of New York City’s public elementary schools and gradually phase out the current middle and high school selective enrollment programs. This proposal has...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 20, 2019 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Gifted & Talented, Media, Role Model
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karen White, Director [email protected] / 855.646.3747 Identical twins will graduate as co-valedictorians with $5 million in scholarships The Critical Thinking Child and The 5:30 Scholars supported their achievement CHICAGO,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 20, 2019 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Gifted & Talented, Media, Role Model
When Lemi-Ola Erinkitola founded The Critical Thinking Child, it was with the vision of empowering students to love learning for its own sake. As a parent or a teacher, you’re probably familiar with this urge – the desire to foster a deep appreciation for the process...
