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...
by aspire | Feb 28, 2019 | dyslexia, Education, eighth grade, Elementary school, ESY, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, Grades, high school students, learning difficulties/differences, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, reluctant readers, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES Programs, second grade, seventh grade, sixth grade, struggling readers, summer, Summer Programs RI, summer reading, third grade, Uncategorized
Learning to read and understanding what is being read are common problems for many students. It is common for struggling readers to also have difficulties with writing and spelling in addition to reading difficulties. Poor reading skills can be the cause of low...
by aspire | Oct 4, 2018 | Achievements, ACT preparation, anxiety, anxiety, Better grades, Education, Grades, Grades, help with school, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, organization, Parents, Programs, RITES, RITES Programs, SAT, SAT preparation, School stress, standardized test prep, struggling, study skills, Tutoring, Uncategorized
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...
by aspire | Jan 10, 2018 | high school, high school students, high schoolers, Math, math help, math tools, math tutoring, Rhode Island Tutors, Tutoring
As a student, there are times when you are face-to-face with a math problem and you encounter a difficulty but don’t have someone to consult. Usually, these are situations that you experience when working on assigned homework and do not have your math teacher or...
by aspire | May 23, 2016 | Achievements, Better grades, Education, exams, finals, Grades, Grades, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, organization, School stress, Standardized tests, study skills, study skills curriculum, Test-taking, Uncategorized
As final exams approach, it can seem like a week that you will never survive; and yet, each year, millions of students do. The trick is to survive and feel like you gave it your best effort without all the stress and sleepless nights cramming the night before. Here...
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 child advocate”Executive Function” is a buzz word in education these days based on more recent brain research. But what does all this buzz mean for the average student with executive functioning...
