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The Challenge: Stopping Summer Learning Loss. The Solution: NewPath’s Curriculum Learning Modules

Numerous studies cite that summer learning loss sets students back significantly. On average, students lose 2 months of their grade level equivalency during summer recess. But there is good news. Summer learning programs have also been shown to positively impact students’ self-esteem, confidence and motivation. Specifically, summer learning programs provide the following benefits –

• Improve attendance & learn

Academic success requires ongoing opportunities to learn & practice essential skills. At no time is this truer than during the summer break.

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NewPath Learning’s Take Home Modules Extend Learning Time and Promote Parental Involvement

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The Challenge: Getting Parents in the Game. The Solution: NewPath’s Take-Home Learning Modules

Numerous studies cite the lack of parental involvement as one of the greatest challenges in the classroom. Both educators and parents agree that the lack of parental involvement is widespread and interferes with student outcomes.

The statistics are compelling:

• 84% of teachers polled indicate that parental involvement and support for learning at home are the most critical factors for student success.

The Key to a Child’s Success is Positive Parental Involvement in Education

NewPath Learning's Take Home Games -
Ideal for Parental Involvement

NewPath’s Online Learning Program Reviewed in American Biology Teacher

Check Out This Review of Our Online Learning Program and Hear What the Experts Have to Say:

5 Creative Ways Teachers Used Pop Culture to Connect with Kids

1. This YOLO lab sign - because even if you sound absolutely ridiculous, speaking to them in their language always catches their attention.

2. Lady Gaga Meets the Elements. Brilliant.

 

The 4 Types of Learners that Benefit from Games

 

Games are learning, set to the tune of fun. In an educational world filled with discipline and rules, games give us all a chance to be more playful - and they encourage students learn in a forum that they're familiar with - which just so happens to be the exact forum they associate with recreation and a good time.

Games are also ideal for many different learning styles, particularly:

Visual Learners
Games use visuals

 

Today’s Discovery: Teachers Are Explorers

 

Today is the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas. It’s also an excellent time to reflect on the everyday expeditions of American educators.

While we may not always look at our teachers as fearless adventurers, they are most definitely explorers.

Their fearless enthusiasm as they venture into a new, uncharted classroom every year is commendable.

They lead the way for their students, adapting to new environments (and

NewPath Learning Awarded an SBIR Grant by NIH to Develop & Test Multimedia Science Lessons

Victor, NY - September 9, 2011 - NewPath Learning, LLC, award-winning developer of supplemental education products for K-12 education, announces that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant totaling $169,000 by the National Institutes of Health to develop and test multimedia science lessons for use on Interactive Whiteboards.

NewPath will use the Phase I SBIR funds to test current prototypes