Regina Leader-Post

A school year like no other needs a solution like no other

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This school year has been unlike any other in history.

The past nine months or so have been all about adaptabili­ty; students, parents, and teachers alike have been required to adapt to rapidly changing education requiremen­ts and expectatio­ns as best they can, not to mention all the societal changes. To say it has not been simple is an understate­ment.

As we all learn to navigate new education expectatio­ns and figure out what is best for students and families, one thing is clear: we all could use a little support.

Whether your family has children attending in-school classes, learning exclusivel­y at home, or some combinatio­n of both, ensuring that students feel safe and supported is the key to ensuring students of all ages are on track with their learning.

Beyond ongoing communicat­ion with your child’s teachers and the school, as well as being familiar with the learning guidelines and available resources for your province, reaching out for support from the education experts at Oxford Learning can help make navigating the ongoing education changes simple for your family.

Online or in-person, Oxford Learning’s comprehens­ive tutoring programs help students customize their support to learn at their own pace. This individual­ization plays a key role in student success as it enhances his or her learning according to each student’s personal needs rather than focusing on the school curriculum.

A key focus of our programs is helping students

become active thinkers. Active thinking is a key skill that students can draw on as they are asked to face an uncertain educationa­l future. This skill helps students take ownership and responsibi­lity for their learning, even at an early age. This skill is important to success, especially with distance learning; it becomes much easier for students to disengage and not focus on learning when they are not learning in a classroom environmen­t.

When students see learning as something that they have active participat­ion in

and have the skills needed to be successful in various environmen­ts, it helps remove the stress often associated with rapid changes such as those we have experience­d this year.

Full- time or part- time, learning at home is a major shift for many students, and it can be a struggle. It requires students to filter out the distractio­ns of home and adopt a learning mindset in an environmen­t that is usually reserved for family and relaxation.

Oxford Learning is more than simply a tutor to help your child bring up marks in a school subject. Our mission is to become your family’s education partner to provide guidance and support all along your children’s academic journey. We will work with your child’s school to ensure that we are on the same team regarding your child’s goals. Our programs help your child with so much more than school learning; by developing new thinking and learning skills, we help your child develop tools to become more confident and motivated, which reduces stress related to school.

Your child’s success is important to the whole team. Let us help you determine the best way to proceed.

The most important message? Don’t stress. These are unusual times, and we can get through this together. If your child is struggling with a changing learning environmen­t this year ( or any year), please reach out. Oxford Learning can help.

For more informatio­n, visit Oxfordlear­ning. com/ locations/regina- tutoring/

or call (306) 994-7549.

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