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Whether you’re a student, parent, or teacher, the transition from summer to back-to-school mode can feel overwhelming. But with a little planning and a positive mindset, you can kick off the school year with confidence. Here are our top tips to help make the...
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Summer is a time for sunshine, play, and relaxation—it’s also a great opportunity to keep young minds active with “summer math fun.” Math may not be the first thing kids think of when school’s out, but with the right activities, it can be part of the fun!...
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Summer break is a time for relaxation, vacations, and fun. However, for many students, it also leads to what educators call the “summer slide”—a significant learning loss that occurs when academic skills are not practiced during the break. Research...
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Our Students Aren’t Learning New test data for RI students is out and it isn’t good. RICAS scores for literacy and math are troubling, staying flat for math and dipping below last year’s results for literacy. According to The Providence Journal (1), only 30.8% of...
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These key questions open the pathway for your child’s school success The new school year is underway. Students, teachers, and parents have settled back into the regular routine (for the most part). It’s time to check in. Do you know how your child is doing? Do you...
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By Saskia Nilsen RITES learning specialist and education advocate I homeschooled my son last year due to medical reasons. Here is what I learned about how to schedule the day. I hope some of these ideas will help you structure your day during this difficult time when...
