by aspire | Jan 23, 2016 | Achievements, Better grades, Education, Grades, Grades, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, organization, Programs, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, study skills, study skills curriculum, Test-taking, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
By Saskia Nilsen, M.A. Learning Specialist and RITES advocateExecutive functioning affects learning and influences how your child performs in school on just about any type of academic assignment. People with EF challenges can have difficulty:Planning a...
by aspire | Nov 9, 2015 | Education, Homework, Math, RITES, study skills, Tutoring, Uncategorized
A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Home-school Coordinator Debra Nassau, M.A.Like many parents, you may find that you’re not familiar with the math strategies that your child is learning in school. Along with the Common Core standards have come methods and...
by aspire | Oct 20, 2015 | Education, learning difficulties/differences, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring, Uncategorized
RITES Learning Specialist and Home-school Coordinator Debra Nassau, M.A., reflects on the unique rewards of working with home-schooled students.When we become educators, we do so for various reasons, but a common thread throughout is undoubtedly the desire to make a...
by aspire | Sep 11, 2015 | Better grades, Education, high school, high school students, Homework, organization, RITES, School stress, study skills, study skills curriculum, Uncategorized
The start of school can be overwhelming with the amount of materials needed and getting up to speed with new routines. Getting organized is one of the best ways to get a handle on the new school year and prepare for academic success. Here are 10 easy tips on how to...
by aspire | Jun 11, 2015 | books for girls, Education, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, summer, summer book list, summer reading, Uncategorized
The Insiders Guide to EducationA RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSESummer is a great time to catch up on “read together” time and this is one of my daughter’s favorite activities. She enjoys books with strong female main...
by aspire | Jun 11, 2015 | books for boys, Education, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, summer, summer book list, summer reading, Uncategorized
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSESummer reading can be a hard sell for some kids, especially boys. My son is a reluctant reader and refuses to read anything past the first couple pages unless...
