While working at Midwest Abacus and Learning Center, I have experienced being a student and a teacher at the same time. I am now a full-time undergraduate student, and I teach as the lead math instructor. I have always viewed education as it pertains to myself or my class. As I interact with my students,…
Read More ›We are in the world of instant gratification, often choosing shortcuts or an easy path. In learning, we ignore how important the English language can be. As parents, we tend to focus more on Math, but I have this overarching question, is this why writing skills are almost always overlooked? Here is my thought process,…
Read More ›I’m living the new reality many parents here are facing—children learning from home. I was terrified (yes, even as a teacher) of how my child would learn. As a person who likes to have the class syllabus before class even starts, I was not comfortable. My daughter could see this as I didn’t have the…
Read More ›I know that all of you have had a lot of information sent from your school districts. Classes online, in person and hybrids are all being considered. After our survey results and much discussion we have decided to stay online. We hope to have in person appointments on Saturdays possibly starting in September. We will…
Read More ›Please join us in our new STEM program. Students will be working on real life problems through several STEM careers like Programming to Marine Biology. Our new program is nationally recognized and used across the United States. Lessons are student lead with teacher support. They are in charge of their learning! This program is for…
Read More ›All I can say is wow… what a massive change for all of us. Now that we have had about a month to process this change and know that it will be for the rest of the academic school year, the question is now how? How do we educate? How do we continue supporting our…
Read More ›Wow. So much change in such a short period of time. Seniors missing end of year celebrations and sports events. Kids missing their friends and teachers. Living in an educational limbo with no sure end date… In my house we have transferred to an online learning environment and I already had supplemental books purchased before…
Read More ›Your Learning Center is hosting an Essay and Math competition for students in 1st-8th grades. Students who place in the top three in their grade will receive a prize. Come out and join us for some educational enrichment and fun. Math prizes will be handed out the day of the competition while essays will be…
Read More ›Here in Saint Charles County, Missouri we are having another snow day… again. However, this does not mean that our students have to be glued to the TV or their tablets. There are so many educational tools at our disposal that every moment can be a learning moment, they might not even know they are…
Read More ›We are moving into the 21st century! Many of our parents and students know that joining with us took paperwork and time, not anymore. Your Learning Center has partnered with Sawyer to bring their children’s activity management to us. This tool is going to be an amazing addition to our company and we know that…
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