by Lisa Bigney | May 23, 2026 | ADHD, anxiety, anxiety, Better grades, Blog, Education, exams, Executive function, Executive functioning, Executive functions, Executive functions, finals, For Parents, For Students, Grades, Help, help with school, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, organization, organizational challenges, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, struggling, study skills, study skills curriculum, Test-taking, Tutoring
Table of Contents: Prepare Ahead to Reduce Anxiety 1. Make and keep a study schedule 2. Study in a suitable place: the same place every day 3. Collect all the materials you will need before you begin 4. A well-kept binder can help raise your grades 5. Make a...
by Lisa Bigney | Feb 5, 2026 | Academic support tutor, ADHD, anxiety, Blog, Education, eighth grade, Elementary school, Executive function, Executive functioning, Executive functions, fifth grade, For Parents, fourth grade, Grades, Help, help for home, Homework, Learning at home, learning difficulties/differences, managing, organization, organizational challenges, Parents, RITES, second grade, seventh grade, sixth grade, struggling, study skills, third grade, Tutoring
Homework time can easily become fraught and lead to meltdowns and shutdowns. Here are some helpful hints to assist your children in successfully completing their homework: 1. SPACE: Create a Focused Work Environment A dedicated, quiet space is key for concentration,...
by aspire | Dec 14, 2023 | ADHD, Education, eighth grade, exams, Executive function, finals, Grades, high school, high school students, learning difficulties/differences, Math, organization, organizational challenges, RITES Programs, School stress, seventh grade, sixth grade, study skills, study skills curriculum, Summer Programs RI, Test-taking, Time Management, trouble with high school math, Uncategorized
Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Effective study skills are essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both...
by aspire | Sep 15, 2023 | ADHD, anxiety, Better grades, Executive function, Executive functioning, Executive functions, high school, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, online learning, organization, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, struggling, study skills, study skills curriculum, Uncategorized, virtual instruction
Secrets to Executive Function Success, Even with Virtual Instruction! What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is how our brains handle learning, organizing and prioritizing information. It also involves decision-making and implementation of strategies to...
by aspire | Mar 22, 2020 | Education, eighth grade, Elementary school, Executive function, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, Grades, Help, help for home, high school, home school, Homework, Learning at home, learning difficulties/differences, math help, Parents, Reading, Reading & Writing, science, second grade, seventh grade, sixth grade, third grade, Time Management, Writing skills
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...
by aspire | Feb 28, 2019 | ADHD, Education, eighth grade, exams, Executive function, finals, Grades, high school, high school students, learning difficulties/differences, Math, organization, organizational challenges, RITES Programs, School stress, seventh grade, sixth grade, study skills, study skills curriculum, Summer Programs RI, Test-taking, Time Management, trouble with high school math, Uncategorized
Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Developing effective study skills is essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in...
