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 | Jun 11, 2015 | books for girls, Education, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, summer, summer book list, summer reading, Uncategorized
The Insiders Guide to EducationA RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSESummer is a great time to catch up on “read together” time and this is one of my daughter’s favorite activities. She enjoys books with strong female main...
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...
