by aspire | Jun 11, 2015 | books for boys, Education, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, summer, summer book list, summer reading, Uncategorized
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSESummer reading can be a hard sell for some kids, especially boys. My son is a reluctant reader and refuses to read anything past the first couple pages unless...
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 | Mar 24, 2015 | Education, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education By RITES Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Summer Action Plan Part 1: Questions to Ask The summer brochures for camps have already started appearing in the mail, even though the snow has yet to finish melting...
by aspire | Mar 24, 2015 | Education, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education By RITES Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Summer Action Plan Part 2: What to Do at Home What are the different options for summer academic work? Home Activities (family time that counts) ESY (Extended School...
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...
