La Jolla LearningWorks

The Old Globe is offering a free sensory-friendly Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" online social-story experience, designed for sensory-friendly families and audience members on the autism spectrum, although families with young children will enjoy it too. Check out the link for more information or to reserve your spot today: https://www.theoldglobe.org//20-21-/a-visit-with-old-max/

Meet Anusith, one of our amazing teachers here at LJLW! Anusith is trained in LJLW Executive Functioning Program, LJLW Test Preparation, Wilson Reading System, and Visualizing and Verbalizing. He looks forward to working with students to help foster a rich learning experience. To book a session with Anusith, or one of our other wonderful educators, reach out to our team today using the link: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/get-started/

The holiday season is a great time to show appreciation for all the blessings in our lives and to think about those who are less fortunate and how we can give back. Take this time to reflect on 2020 and how you, as a family, can work to make our society more accepting. For a more effective conversation, encourage a multidimensional view of others. Young kids tend to view people as either good or bad. Help your kid to recognize human complexity and learn about the similarities and differences between us.

Meet Esther! Esther has been a teacher here at LJLW for a little over a year and she loves it! She specializes in reading and math for elementary students. Esther has a strong passion for helping her students succeed and fall in love with learning.... Check out this link if you want to book Esther for your next session: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/at-homeworks-virtual-lea/

Our student highlight this week is Grace! Grace is working on solving story math problems and building her vocabulary. She is currently a part of our 1st grade class with Ms. Jen. To learn more about LearningWorks Academy, check out the link: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/virtual-school-2020/

Our student highlight this week is Evan Evan works with LJLW teacher Jen on staying organized and on math. He is doing a great job of not only solving problems but also being able to explain what method he used.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Scott Koenig, licensed psychologist and special education advocate, next Tuesday to help you understand your special education rights and how to keep COVID-19 from affecting your child’s IEP. Reserve your spot: https://ljlearningworks.com//navigating-special-education/

Warmest wishes for a Happy Hanukkah!

Try making your own Star of David this holiday season! All you need for this fun craft is 6 popsicle sticks, some glue, and any decorations you want. Start by gluing 3 popsicle sticks into a triangle and then do the same with the other 3 popsicle sticks. Once they’ve dried, put the triangles on top of one another in the shape of the Star of David and glue them together. If you try this activity DM us a picture of it to be featured on our social media!

Here’s another Halloween inspired hands-on learning activity for a screen time break at home. Use candy corn to practice math counting skills! Make trees out of construction paper or draw them and write a number on the tree. Have your kid practice counting and glue the correct number of candy corn onto the tree!

In our upcoming webinar, LJLW Director/Founder Megan Trezza M.Ed., will give an interactive presentation on how to help your child overcome learning roadblocks, like reading fluently, completing written assignments, and solving math word problems. Reserve your spot today: https://ljlearningworks.com//how-to-recognize-and-support/

Bree has been a teacher at LJLW for a year and loves it! Bree specializes in reading, writing, and study skills and strongly believes in empowering her students and building their skills and confidence. She likes to learn about students’ interests, outlooks on life, and education to help her better understand them as learners. In her free time Bree loves watching movies and Netflix with her cat. Check out this link if you want to book Bree for your next session: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/at-homeworks-virtual-lea/

LearningWorks Academy provides students with materials to simulate a real classroom experience from home. We include checklists and digital timers to keep students on track for their recess and lunch breaks, individual whiteboards with pens and erasers for them to interact with their class during lessons, and the unified set of rules and screen time tips to keep everyone actively engaged while in the virtual classroom. Check it out: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/virtual-school-2020/

LearningWorks Academy keeps your kid truly safe and really learningand spares you all the hassle! Traditional schools are still working out their large class online approaches. Parents feel stuck between homeschooling (ugh!) and all sorts of ad hoc tutors and untested online providers. La Jolla LearningWorks has been perfecting their approach for small-group and one-to-one learning for over 11 years. In their virtual elementary school, you get: ... Attentive, Individualized Instruction Engaging Online & Hands-On Curriculum 5.5-Hour Structured School Day 4 Hrs. Daily, Live Instruction Daily Parent Feedback Class sizes are small...book your spot today! https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/get-started/

Meet Jamilah, one of our wonderful teachers here at LJLW! Jamilah is a math educator and likes to help students develop their abilities to reason mathematically. She also likes to help her students make connections between the quantitative aspects of math and their real-world applications. When she’s not helping her students reach their academic goals, Jamilah loves being active and visiting local cafes. To book a session with Jamilah or one of our other amazing educators, reach out to our team today! https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/get-started/

How is distance learning going for your family? If you answered, "not well", then it's time to make the switch to LearningWorks Academy! LearningWorks Academy is a new virtual elementary school that provides smaller class sizes, including one-on-one instruction. Our academic day runs for 5 1/2 hours, and movement breaks are included throughout the day to give your child ample time to stretch and take in some fresh air! The best part? Parent involvement is minimal! You don't ...have to hold your child's hand every step of the way throughout the day. Unlike traditional schools who have been forced to adjust to teaching their class online, LearningWorks Academy has always been virtual and their teachers are trained to help your child succeed. Book a classroom visit today: https://pages.ljlearningworks.com/virtual-school-2020/

A fun fall twist on a classic STEM challenge! Grab some toothpicks and candy pumpkins and challenge your kid(s) to build towers, buildings, and shapes. This activity will engage your kid’s critical thinking, mathematical skills, and scientific thinking. Use the designs to explain concepts like volume and area. ... For a fun twist, try using marshmallows!

Our student highlight this week is Bella! Bella works with LJLW teachers, Bree and Sarah, to help her stay on top of her school work and gain a deeper understanding of difficult concepts. She is doing a great job using different strategies like planning out her week and highlighting important information for a less stressful school day.