How to beat the winter break blahs

Experts offer tips for keeping students’ minds active Winter break may have been extended by the snow, but it’s hardly the time to let students’ minds freeze, according to D.C.-area experts and educators.

Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman posted a holiday message on his blog urging students to practice altruism over the break through community groups like Volunteer Alexandria. “Keep your mind sharp by offering to read with or tutor a young student” was one of Sherman’s suggestions. Or “become a ‘snow buddy’ and provide snow removal assistance for low-income residents or citizens who are elderly or disabled.”