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...
by aspire | Oct 20, 2015 | Education, learning difficulties/differences, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring, Uncategorized
RITES Learning Specialist and Home-school Coordinator Debra Nassau, M.A., reflects on the unique rewards of working with home-schooled students.When we become educators, we do so for various reasons, but a common thread throughout is undoubtedly the desire to make a...
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...
