We are excited to announce that Learning Revolution will be hosting an ONLINE version of the much-sought-after course:
Parenting For Academic Success (and Parental Sanity)
This course is a five-part series of classes co-taught by Greg Smith and Chris Loper. Chris will share the key ideas from psychology and neuroscience that are most relevant for parents, while Greg will discuss how to apply this knowledge at home. Meanwhile, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, and you’ll be given pre-class journaling questions, supplemental readings, and additional resources to support the course material.
“This parent seminar is like no other. Understanding the learning process and the development of executive functions is a component of parenting that is often overlooked. Greg and Chris are exceptionally skilled at what they do and amazing communicators. In this seminar, they provide a baseline of information that will help any parent become more empathetic and knowledgeable as they help guide these wonderful young persons in developing their own independence and confidence. This seminar applies to so much more than just academics – it applies to life skills.” –Jenifer Dobson
Your Instructors
The Classes
#1 Psychology and Neuroscience Essentials
- The history of the human brain as it relates to academic success
- Brain health: the effects of sleep, nutrition, exercise, and technology
- Positive psychology: encouraging mental health and success
- Leading by example: the importance of modeling healthy habits
#2 Growth Mindset Parenting
- The dynamic human brain: how the brain changes and grows
- Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
- Growth-minded language
- Leading by example: the growth-minded lifestyle
- Cultivating healthy self-esteem and self-efficacy
#3 Studying and Learning
- Test anxiety: where does it come from and what can we do about it
- What is “studying?”: learning techniques and memory formation
- Problem-solving: technique, strategy, and the value of real breaks
- Technology: distractions, multitasking, and tech-addiction
- The pursuit of mastery and love of learning: curiosity and depth vs. grade management
#4 Behavioral Change and Productivity
- Realism: how change actually happens
- Using willpower wisely: habits, strategies, and reminders
- Self-perception: how outer change drives inner change
- Procrastination: why we do it and how to do it less
- Perfectionism: moving away from debilitating all-or-nothing thinking
#5 Cultivating Executive Function
- Park the helicopter: how micromanaging hinders development
- Skinned knees: what kids learn when they’re allowed to fail
- Coaching vs. teaching: encouraging resourcefulness and independence
- Talking with your child about school: navigating the emotional difficulties of academic conversations
- Active agent vs. passive victim: blame, parental language, and cultivating responsibility
If you miss a class, we will provide you with a recording of the lecture, but in order to maintain the privacy of the families who attend, we will not be recording the Q&A.
Dates and Times
Thursday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 pm US-Pacific Time (PDT) beginning 7/22/2021 and ending 8/19/2021.
Cost & Registration
$299 per family (a set of parents and/or guardians). Space is limited, so please let us know right away that you’d like to reserve a spot. To reserve your spot, please register here (all major credit cards accepted):
If you need to pay by check, please email admin@learningrevolution.com and we'll hold the reservation and send an invoice. Please send questions to admin@learningrevolution.com.
Other Testimonials
“I took the parenting course in summer 2019 and learned so much about how the developing brain, growth mindset, and the importance of modeling (as opposed to managing), and much more. I still have my notes and refer back to them periodically. I highly recommend the course for anyone interested in supporting their children as they grow into lifelong learners.”
–Caitlin Moulding
“Chris and Greg’s parent seminars are not to be missed! In a short time, I became more savvy about myself and my kids as learners. Their coaching tips aim to reduce parent-child conflict by leveraging current research on the brain and descriptive stories of their students. I highly recommend their seminars for parents of all kids!”
–Vicki Pettiross
"We attended Northwest Educational Services’ parent seminar series in 2019 - the content was highly relevant and well presented, and the welcoming setting provided us the opportunity to engage directly with expert educators and other parents. As parents of middle and elementary school students, we were able to relate to the information shared, and apply the seminar’s concepts directly into our own family interactions and dynamics. We look forward to attending again this year.”
–Jill Nolton
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