Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses writing strategies for elementary school students with Rachel Noel, a teacher with 10+ years of experience in early childhood education and a current tutor with Dynamis Learning Academy.  

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Rachel became an elementary school teacher and tutor

• What she sees as her strengths when it comes to teaching

• What the main weaknesses are she sees today in a young student’s writing

• Why imagery in writing is so important

• The difference in looking at your writing as a reader versus as a writer

• How today’s emojis can assist with teaching writing

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at [email protected], Bill at [email protected] or by calling 770-282-9931.

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Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet her tutors so that parents can hear strategies they use with their students.  On today’s episode, you will meet Bill McElhaney who joined Dynamis Learning Academy a year ago.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Bill was interested and wanted to become a teacher/tutor

• What are Bill’s strengths as a teacher/tutor

• How do these strengths specifically help his students

• What Bill sees students struggling with today

• Why practice is important and how Dynamis Learning Academy can help

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses neurological and learning development issues with Dr. April Coleman, a Georgia Licensed psychologist.  Dr. Coleman specializes in clinical evaluations and determining a plan of action for your child.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Dr. Coleman started out in Child Protection Services and continued to advance her career

• When it’s important to seek out an evaluation and how to go about getting one

• How to get a plan of action from your psychologist

• What are signs of anxiety in your child 

• After you receive an evaluation, what are the steps parents need to do

Contact Dr. Coleman at www.georgiaautismcenter.com, via email at [email protected], or on Instagram @DrACknowsbest.

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses the post pandemic gap in a child’s education that has occurred over the last two years and what can be done to address this “unfinished learning.”

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why is the gap called unfinished learning

• Why children did not make the gains expected in the last two years

• How schools responded to this gap

• What parents can do to address the problems they are seeing

• Why addressing these issues are important to address early

• Three strategies to address the unfinished learning gap

• Why lifelong learning is SO important

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Mary Bowen, an elementary school teacher and Dynamis tutor who specializes in reading strategies that can boost your child’s reading ability.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How coaching soccer helped Mary become a teacher

• How Dynamis can help students even when English isn’t their first language

• What parents can do to ensure success with reading and how important it is to make reading fun

• Why attitude and routine are SO IMPORTANT at a younger age when developing reading and educational skills

• Why “I can’t” should never be an option

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Ekua Walker, creator of the podcast “Moms Changing the World” as she discusses what parents can do in today’s world to ensure the proper development of their children.  

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Ekua became a nurse practitioner and became an expert in the field of child development and health education

• What neurodiversity is

• What parents should do if they suspect their child has neurodiversity

• Why is it important NOT to work in silos

• What is the acronym BE CALM

Partnering with One Hope for Kids = Technology for Kids' Education

Elizabeth Peters is the founder of One Hope for Kidz, an organization whose goal is to ensure that every child has access to technology.  They believe in changing the lives of the youth by empowering and provisioning them with technological access.  One Hope for Kidz is a diverse group of people who believe that doing life together isn’t just a suggestion, but a necessity, as they inspire and educate the youth.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Why it’s important to encourage girls to pursue a career in technology

· How donated technology items can impact the lives of kids in other parts of the world

· Ways to partner with One Hope for Kidz to support the education of needy children

· What technology resources kids in other countries need and how to help

· The significance of kids setting goals and writing them down

· Which unwanted technology items can be donated to benefit children in need

Elizabeth can be reached at 615-689-3242 and at [email protected].  Visit her website at https://onehopeforkidz.org.  Find her on Facebook at onehopeforkidz and on Instagram at @onehopeforkidz and @elizabethpeters2008.  To learn more go to onehopeforkidz.org.

SAT & ACT Prep = Well-Prepared Students

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience.  She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society.  Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and, ultimately, excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Helen Panos can be reached at [email protected] or at 770-282-9931.  To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to help your child prepare for the SAT and ACT contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/.

Early Financial Planning for College = Graduating Debt-Free

Elizabeth Rosner is a certified trainer for Martin Luther King's philosophy and methodology of nonviolence and the founder of Thriving with Dr. Roz, an organization whose mission is to guide young people in discovering their purpose and passions using Elizabeth’s proven blueprint GRIT.  The organization also teaches students to create wealth by graduating debt-free so that they can launch into their ideal career with financial freedom.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· How high schoolers can begin planning so that they graduate debt-free

· The GRIT blueprint for a debt-free degree

· Ways students can save money while in college

· Types of financial aid available for college

· When students need to start looking for scholarships, etc. to pay for college

· The types of programs that repay student loans

Elizabeth can be reached at [email protected] or at 415-964-1199.  Find her on Patreon at www.patreon.com/debtfreedegree and on Facebook at debtfreedegreewithdrroz and DebtFreeDegreewithDrRoz.  Send an email to [email protected] with Smart Parents, Successful Students Podcast in the subject line to request a consultation.

Nurtured Intuition = Independent Kids

Elly Molina is an international advisor to public figures, celebrities, and entrepreneurs.  She is the creator of the Psi-Kids Academy, a program that helps children and their parents unlock a child’s natural mind power and potential.  Elly hosts the weekly live podcast “Ask Elly” where she answers questions and shares her wisdom.  She is the author of the Amazon Best Seller “Children Who Know How to Know,” and she is currently working on a science fiction novel.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Tips to help kids learn to live a more fulfilled life

· Ways to empower children to become independent

· Techniques to help kids take initiative

· The role of self-awareness in parenting and how to develop it

· Strategies to nurture kids’ intuition

· Steps that parents and educators can take so that children will hear them

Elly can be reached at [email protected] and www.psikidsacademy.com. Find her on Facebook at ellyjm, on Instagram @ellymolina1, and on YouTube at PsikidsAcademyAMagicalPlaceforKidsAdults.  Go to www.psikidsacademy.com to sign-up for the free 16-page brochure “The 6 Ways to Help Your Child Tap Their Inner Magic.”