Schools

Conversations and Resources for Horrific Tragedy

loading… Our hearts are broken by news of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This senseless violence can be impossible to comprehend, and it can feel impossible to put feelings into words. Children and teens may have an especially hard time processing the tragedy, and we want to share some useful … Read more

Overcoming Learning Lags: Math

loading… Many of our students returned to in-person learning after having a remote or hybrid learning situation since March 2020. At Green Ivy Educational Consulting, we’ve noted increased anxiety and stress around math (particularly upper level math), writing, and world languages including Spanish, French, and Mandarin. This is the second in a three part series … Read more

Back to School — Balance and New Beginnings in the Fall

loading… This blog post was first published on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! In my office, we’re going back to our school year schedule today…and we have the school year buzz…When I started to draft this newsletter, I wanted to offer back-to-school strategies that could be used to help students ease the transition in a post-pandemic school year, … Read more

Supporting Students for a Brighter 2021

loading… This article was written by Green Ivy founder Ana Homayoun, and was posted originally on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! Hope you are inside and warm wherever you are on this snowy and rainy week! For those who were able to join last week for my community talk about Supporting Students for a Brighter 2021, I appreciate … Read more

Navigating Climates of Uncertainty

loading… In the past week, our office has witnessed a surge in texts, emails and calls about what to expect and how to prepare for the next school year. Some families have children who can’t engage in remote learning for various reasons, including age, attention span, learning style and social-emotional needs. Others are concerned about … Read more

Wellness 101: Encouraging Your Children to Engage in Community Service

loading… Some high schools now require a certain number of service hours for graduation, but many students don’t know how to get started with their service work or how best to find an activity that will be fulfilling for all parties involved. The benefits of giving back to the immediate community are many, but studies … Read more