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 | Jun 2, 2017 | Achievements, Creative writing workshops, Education, Grades, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, RITES, RITES Programs, summer, Summer academics, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, summer slide, summer writing, third grade, Uncategorized, writing classes, Writing skills
Help your child avoid summer learning loss! Keep your child engaged in fun and creative writing activities! Here are some ideas we think kids will enjoy… Creative Writing Ideas for Summer: Journalist: Keep a journal of cool activities or trips you take. Use...
by aspire | May 30, 2017 | Achievements, brain drain, Education, ESY, Extended School Year, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, Math, Programs, regression, RITES, RITES Programs, summer, Summer academics, Summer Brain Drain, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, summer slide, Uncategorized
Most students will lose hard-earned math skills during summer vacation, but you can avoid summer brain drain by incorporating fun, multisensory math activities into your summer plans. Hit the Road: If you’re taking a road trip, map out the route with your child and...
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 | 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...
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 advocateExecutive functioning affects learning and influences how your child performs in school on just about any type of academic assignment. People with EF challenges can have difficulty:Planning a...
