by aspire | Feb 19, 2018 | dyslexia, learning difficulties/differences, RITES
This third part of the series on “What every 504 plan needs to include” addresses the top 5 accommodations for dyslexia. (The first part focused on ADHD and the second addressed anxiety.) Often, schools will have a dyslexic student on RTI (response...
by aspire | Jun 6, 2017 | Achievements, books for boys, books for girls, brain drain, dyslexia, Education, ESY, Extended School Year, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, moses brown, Programs, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, regression, reluctant readers, RITES, RITES Programs, rocky hill, School stress, struggling readers, summer, Summer academics, summer book list, Summer Brain Drain, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, summer reading, summer slide, Tutoring, Uncategorized
How to Include Reading in Your Child’s Summer Help your child maintain essential reading skills during the coming months. Avoid “summer slide” by keeping your child engaged in fun reading activities all summer long. Try these easy ways to enjoy summer reading...
by aspire | Nov 22, 2016 | books for boys, books for girls, dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, RITES, struggling readers, Uncategorized
Working with students who struggle to read can be eye-opening. What do they see when they look at words on a page? How do their brains process these symbols? The answer can vary from student to student, and the pathways to reading success can be as unique as each...
by aspire | May 7, 2015 | dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Your Summer Action Plan Part 5: One-to-One Tutoring When to consider a One-to-One Tutor Suppose you are the kind of parent who has to dig the skill books out...
by aspire | Apr 17, 2015 | Creative writing workshops, dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Test-taking, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Your Summer Action Plan Part 4: Educational Summer Camps for Fun and Learning There are tons of great camps in the area designed to get your child active and...
by aspire | Oct 24, 2014 | dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, Uncategorized
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, a great time to revisit how we define and address dyslexia in our culture and community. As defined by The International Dyslexia Association, “dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It...
