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 | Aug 14, 2023 | dyslexia, dyslexia learning center, dyslexia tutoring programs, Help, learning difficulties/differences, multisensory instruction, orton gillingham, Orton-Gillingham Tutors, Programs, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading Difficulties, Reading skills, reading tutors, reluctant readers, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES, RITES Programs, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, struggling, struggling readers, summer reading, Tutoring, Uncategorized
By Lisa Bigney M.A., M.Ed, RITES Co-Director, Certified Dyslexia Interventionist What is Dyslexia? Is your child among the approximately 20% of the population who struggle to read? If so, your child may have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a type of learning difference that...
by aspire | Apr 12, 2023 | dyslexia, dyslexia tutoring programs, Education, learning difficulties/differences, orton gillingham, Orton-Gillingham Tutors, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading Difficulties, Reading skills, reading tutors, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES Programs, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, struggling readers, Uncategorized
What Is Structured Literacy? Structured Literacy approaches emphasize highly explicit and systematic teaching of all crucial literacy components. Instruction begins with foundational skills, such as decoding and spelling. Then, teaching continues with higher-level...
by aspire | Sep 21, 2022 | dyslexia, dyslexia learning center, dyslexia tutoring programs, Education, learning difficulties/differences, orton gillingham, Orton-Gillingham Tutors, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading Difficulties, Reading skills, reading tutors, reluctant readers, Rhode Island Tutors, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, struggling readers, Uncategorized
What to Know about the Science of Reading The Science of Reading is for everyone, and it is particularly important to support students with Dyslexia and students who struggle to read. The science of reading is the result of 50 years of studies and data from many...
by aspire | Oct 7, 2021 | academic slide, anxiety, anxiety, back to school, communication, coping, Covid-19, Education, Help, help for home, help with school, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, managing, Parents, regression, RITES, School stress, struggling, summer slide, Uncategorized
Part 3: Keep talking Keep Talking: You and Your Child Your child may go through different phases of reaction to managing in-person school with COVID concerns. It is a fluid process for us all. The added stress of maintaining vigilance with protocols, while trying to...
