SPEAKING UP FOR YOURSELF, YOUR PEERS, AND YOUR IDEAS We all know how business has changed in the last two years as adults. We use Zoom or other video conferencing applications for the vast majority of our meetings with colleagues and clients. This is the way things will be in the future. Children’s ability to …
On Monday through Thursday mornings, VSA campers hone their writing, math, and vocabulary skills with engaging and interactive virtual classes. On Fridays, students dive into the world’s Big Questions with our Friday Fun activities! GLOBAL SPEAKER SERIES Campers are exposed to real-world issues through compelling talks that broaden students’ perspectives on the world, ranging from …
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WHY VOCABULARY IS ESSENTIAL? A rich vocabulary can enhance a student’s writing, communication skills, and ability to express ideas clearly. Their vocabulary helps them understand everything from word problems to graphic novels. Children need a strong vocabulary to succeed academically and beyond. VSA VOCABULARY PROGRAM Children who do not learn to read by 4th grade …
OUR SUNSHINE CURRICULUM IS SPECIALLY CRAFTED FOR OUR YOUNGEST CAMPERS. ENGLISH For our youngest students in English, virtual learning classes are designed to help them learn phonics, reading, spelling, and grammar. Students learn through a combination of teacher guidance, peer support, and self-directed practice. Improve your phonics knowledge by practicing vowel, consonant, blend, and digraph …
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE PROBLEMS ENJOYING READING? ARE THEY TERRIFIED OF RESEARCH OR READING ASSIGNMENTS? A book can transport some readers to a diverse world of characters, settings, and conflicts that keeps them awake well past their bedtime, grasping at every word on the page. Others are struggling to keep their eyes open or their …
Recent studies have revealed that COVID-19 learning loss has a negative effect on children’s math scores in elementary and middle school. Some students have fallen more than a year behind grade level in math skills—and now is the time to boost those scores to ensure your child has the skills necessary to truly advance this …
Children in grades K-12, on average, are more than 5 months behind due to the pandemic. It is past time to reorient them. At VSA Future, we foster an enthusiasm for learning by providing rigorous academic classes that are also enjoyable, interactive, and creative. We begin the summer season with our online learning center summer …
On average, the Scholastic Awards received about 230,000 entries across the United States with honorable mentions going to just a small percentage of these applicants. VSA Future is honored to have their students receive this award at a regional level two years in a row with this year’s regional awards including 3 Gold, 3 Silver …
In the words of famous author Stephen King, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Reading is key to knowledge and understanding the real world, and it is extremely important for students to further develop their reading skills. Overall, there are various techniques and habits to grow as a reader. It is …
Once upon a time, in an unimaginable and foreign era, public speaking was plainly just giving a speech to the audience in front of you. And plot twist! Technology plunged into the sea of public speaking and undeniably stirred the waters. It’s impossible to determine if the birth of technology has transformed us …
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