Why Middle School Writing Suddenly Becomes So Difficult (And What Parents Can Do)

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Why Middle School Writing Suddenly Becomes So Difficult (And What Parents Can Do)

Girl with long dark hair sits at her classroom desk and writes in a notebook, looking engrossed in her work

If you're the parent of a middle school student, you've probably seen it happen. A child who reads comfortably and completes elementary school writing assignments without much difficulty suddenly becomes overwhelmed when essays, research papers, and literary analysis assignments enter the picture. The nightly homework routine shifts from quiet focus to tears, procrastination, and absolute exhaustion at the kitchen table....[ read more ]

Does AI Mean Kids Don’t Need Tutoring Anymore? Not Even Close.

Futuristic-looking brain representing artificial intelligence (AI), which can't take the place of tutoring.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way kids learn, but it hasn’t changed what they need to become confident, capable students. And it hasn’t replaced the kind of high-impact, personalized instruction that Fit Learning provides. How AI Can Help Young Learners AI is making its way into classrooms, homework routines, and educational apps -- and, in some cases, it really can give...[ read more ]