Pssstt...calling all parents who have suddenly found themselves in the role of virtual schoolteacher...
Is your child struggling with virtual learning?
Struggles to stay focused on lessons and assignments
Has trouble sitting still during virtual classes
Requires extensive support to stay engaged
Strongly dislikes virtual classes (and makes sure you know this!)
If any of these describe your child, then you need this challenge. It's free!
Are you feeling overwhelmed by virtual school this year?
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Are you frustrated by all the hand holding?​
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Are you sick of saying "sit still!" all day?​
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Does the thought of doing virtual school for the rest of the school year fill you with dread?​
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Is the stress of virtual schooling damaging your relationship with your child?
Does virtual school make you want to pull your hair out?
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IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.
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Children weren't designed to sit in front of a screen all day
Let me guess, you've tried these things:
Bribing
Threats
Paying Tutors
Giving Up
With virtual school coming at us like a fast pitch ball we weren't ready for, in a game we never signed up for, I know parents are struggling with…​
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BALANCING FAMILY LIFE AND WORK LIFE
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It's a full time job managing virtual school, on top of your full-time job! You feel like your attention is being pulled in a million different directions.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD
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It's hard to stay connected with your child when you're constantly saying, "sit down!", "pay attention!", and "focus!"
WORRIES THAT YOUR CHILD WILL FALL BEHIND
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With all the whining, complaining, fidgeting, blank stares, and struggles to finish assignments, you wonder what your child is actually learning.
MEANWHILE YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING WITH...​
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…staying focused on lessons and assignments.
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…sitting still during the long hours of virtual lessons.
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…hating virtual school.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL CAN BE EXHAUSTING AND STRESSFUL.
FOR EVERYONE.
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INSTEAD...YOU NEED STRATEGIES TO...
Help your child get the most out of virtual school​ and actually learn something.
End the daily battle over schoolwork and restore peace in your home.
Encourage more independence and reduce parental supervision
Make virtual school more pleasant for everyone
YOUR CHILD'S VIRTUAL SCHOOL DAY CAN LOOK RADICALLY DIFFERENT IN JUST TWO WEEKS.
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You'll no longer hear yourself say "sit still!" and "pay attention!" all day long.
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Your relationship with your child will improve (no more standing over their shoulder to make sure they focus!)
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Your kids will no longer dread the long hours in a Zoom classroom!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
QUICK, easy-to-implement, action steps designed to have a powerful impact on your virtual school experience.
WORK AREA HACKS
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Learn how to set up and/or modify your child's existing work area to help even the wiggliest and most distractible of students.
INDEPENDENCE BOOSTERS​
Does your child need so much handholding that you feel like you might as well be in virtual school yourself? Learn tips and tricks to support independence and boost confidence.
ATTENTION BOOSTERS​
Does it seem like not even the strongest of glue could hold your child in her chair? Learn how to use fidget toys, focusing activities, and brain breaks to boost attention.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS READ ONE SHORT EMAIL FROM ME EACH DAY FOR 10 DAYS AND THEN TRY OUT THE STRATEGY YOU LEARNED WITH YOUR CHILD.
Miss a day? No big deal. The information will be waiting for you when you're ready.
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I know you are already juggling a lot. This challenge is designed to be simple, fast, and EFFECTIVE.
Can you find 10 minutes a day for two weeks to transform your family's virtual learning experience?
WHAT YOU'LL GET
DAILY EMAIL
A short email will be waiting in your inbox each weekday morning with an easy action step for you and your child to take that day.
COMMUNITY
Connect with other parents supporting at-home learners and share your frustrations and triumphs as you cheer each other on.
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PRINTABLES
Some emails will also contain a checklist or other resource you can save for future reference or print.
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SUPPORT
Think of your daily emails from me like having a cheerleader popping into your inbox every morning to cheer you on and remind you that you can do hard things.
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Hi, I'm Emily Hawe,
founder of Mind Launchers
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There is nothing I love more than helping students reach their full potential.
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Over the course of my career as a certified teacher, a college advisor, and an executive function coach, I have seen time and time again that the largest obstacle blocking students from excelling is poor executive function skills.
These are the skills that allow us to plan, pay attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully.
It wasn't until after becoming a teacher and seeing students struggle with these skills that I decided to do a deep dive into the causes and solutions.
I then developed systems for struggling parents and students to positively impact their school experience by learning these executive functioning skills.
I saw clients go from failing classes, to achieving A/B averages and heading off to college.
And now, I’m taking my depth of knowledge on how the brain learns to develop programs that empower students with effective study skills.
In addition to my courses and private coaching work, I am a staff developer for multiple school districts in the NYC metropolitan area. I hold a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration (Pupil Personnel Services) and a Master’s degree in English Education from Teachers College at Columbia University.
WONDERING IF THIS WILL WORK FOR YOUR FAMILY?
IS THIS CHALLENGE FOR WORKING MOMS?
Yes! This challenge is designed for even the busiest of moms (and dads!). The action-steps taught in the emails will take minutes to implement yet they'll transform your family's virtual school experience from frustration to engagement.
IS THIS SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS IN HYBRID OR IN-PERSON SCHOOL?
Yes. All skills learned in this course are lifetime skills that can be used in the standard classroom, the virtual classroom, and beyond. Even if your child is attending in-person school, these skills can easily be applied to homework.
IS THIS CHALLENGE APPROPRIATE FOR MY ADHD CHILD?
Yes. The strategies I will cover are designed to help adapt virtual learning to meet the diverse needs of our children. Children who struggle with attention and executive function skill weaknesses will benefit from the strategies I teach.
WHAT AGE GROUP DOES THIS WORK FOR?
This can work for children in kindergarten through high school. When necessary, tips will be given to adapt strategies to younger children.
WILL THIS REQUIRE PURCHASING EXPENSIVE SUPPLIES?
No. While I sometimes recommend items, I try to include a range of prices, DIY options, and ideas for working with what you already have.
WILL THIS WORK FOR HOMESCHOOLERS?
Yes! This challenge is designed for any child struggling with school at the moment, whether school means the classroom, Zoom room, or dining room.
MARIE T.
mom of a third grader
"I really didn't think we would make it to Thanksgiving, let alone the end of the year doing virtual school. My daughter was miserable. I was miserable. We spent the day yelling at each other and crying (both of us!). Emily helped me make changes quickly to make virtual school work better for her. We have a lot less screaming now."
LAURA H.
mom of a seventh grader
"My son has ADHD, so sitting still for regular school was already a challenge. Having to sit at his computer screen for five hours a day while not playing video games felt impossible. I was constantly having to tell him to go back to his desk. I really don't think he learned anything until I used the strategies Emily taught me."
SONIA L.
mom of a first grader
"Quick and easy to get through the material, which I needed, but wow, what a difference! Thanks!"