JonAyves Learning Club

Recognizing letters and actually reading are two very different things — and most kids get pretty good at hiding which one they're doing.

Here's how you actually tell the difference. Do you think this kid has got it?

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Some parenting habits genuinely accelerate kids' learning. Others create dependency or confusion without anyone realizing it.

After working with thousands of families from Kindergarten to Grade 12, the same patterns come up over and over again regardless of age or grade level.

If your child is having a hard time with reading or math, the fix is usually simpler than parents think — it just takes knowing where to look.

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Not all math support is equal — and some of it is actually working against your child.

In this video I ranked the most common ways parents help their kids with math, from what genuinely builds number sense to what quietly creates dependency.

If your child is struggling, this one's worth a watch.

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Is it fair to give a child a zero for not doing math the way the teacher wants?

A parent taught their child multiplication in a way that finally made sense to her because the school's approach was not clicking. She applied it on the test and got the right answers. But because the work was not shown the teacher's way, her score came back at 50 percent when it should have been 92 percent.

And the teacher has now threatened a zero next time.

It raises a real question about whether the method should matter more than the understanding. If a child gets the right answer, does it matter how they got there?

Curious what people think about this in the comments.

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Is this a controversial take on homework for kids?

When families are spending one to two hours every evening on homework, at what point does that start to resemble homeschooling? And if that much of the evening is dedicated to schoolwork, where does family time fit in?

But then the other side of it is real too. If kids are not doing anything at home, how do they get the repetition and practice they need to actually retain what they are learning?

Genuinely curious on your thoughts. Let me know in the comments.

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Who is really to blame if kids can't read or write?

Kids are coming home with grades that don't tell the full story and parents are being left without any guidance from teachers on how to actually help at home. That disconnect is leaving a lot of families stuck.

Is that on the school system? On parents? Or is nobody really owning it?

I genuinely want to know what people think about this. Share in the comments.

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Here is a question that divides a lot of parents and educators: is technology the reason kids are struggling to read or is it actually helping them learn better?

Some children are showing stronger academic results in tech forward learning environments than they ever did with traditional paper and pen. But others argue that moving away from physical reading and writing is exactly what is eroding reading skills across the board.

Both sides have a point and neither is easy to dismiss. So where do you actually stand on this?

Drop your honest take in the comments.

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This is a take that gets people divided and I want to know where you land on it.

Should kids have homework? When it comes to reading especially, some parents and educators feel that practice at home is what makes the real difference. Others feel that children already spend enough of their day on schoolwork and that adding more at home creates unnecessary pressure without meaningful results.

Both sides have a point. So is homework still worth it or has it run its course?

Drop your honest opinion in the comments.

Explore JAM: Learning to Read Preparatory A here: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CNZ59YLH

Teachers who have been in classrooms for years are saying it openly: kids are reading less and the shift has been building for a while.

The effects go beyond just struggling with books. When kids are not reading, it shows up in their vocabulary, their focus, and their ability to learn across every subject.

So who is really responsible for turning this around? Schools, parents, or something bigger than both?

Drop your thoughts in the comments because I genuinely want to know what people think.

Explore JAM: Learning to Read Preparatory A here: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CNZ59YLH

Are kids actually being taught to read properly? It is a question I think deserves an honest conversation.

When children are not reading at the level they should be, there are usually multiple factors involved. The way reading is taught in schools, the materials being used, and the support available at home all play a part.

Nobody needs to be blamed but something does need to change. I want to know what you think. Where do you believe the focus needs to be when it comes to making sure kids are genuinely learning to read?

Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Explore JAM: Learning to Read Preparatory A here: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CNZ59YLH