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Summer break is a time for relaxation, vacations, and fun. However, for many students, it also leads to what educators call the “summer slide”—a significant learning loss that occurs when academic skills are not practiced during the break. Research...
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This is “Mena”. She is in the fifth grade in a Rhode Island public school. She couldn’t read. But Mena is very lucky. How is that possible? Read on… It takes a good advocate, the right approach, and financial support… Mena’s mother...
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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 | Feb 15, 2020 | dyscalculia, dyslexia, dyslexia learning center, dyslexia tutoring programs, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading Difficulties, Reading skills, reluctant readers, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES, RITES Programs, struggling, struggling readers, summer, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring
RITES Dyslexia Learning Center Offers Dyslexia Tutoring Programs in Providence and RI Is your student among approximately 20% of the population that struggles to read? The sooner you get the support of qualified dyslexia tutoring programs at a dyslexia learning...
by aspire | Jan 15, 2020 | dyscalculia, dyslexia, dyslexia learning center, dyslexia tutoring programs, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Reading, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading Difficulties, Reading skills, reluctant readers, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES, RITES Programs, struggling, struggling readers, summer, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring
RITES Dyslexia Learning Center Offers Dyslexia Tutoring Programs in Rhode Island If your child is dyslexic or has a similar learning difference, you’re not alone. Approximately 15-20% of the population has difficulty learning to read. These students need the...
by aspire | Mar 25, 2019 | Reading & Writing, RITES Programs, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Uncategorized, Writing skills
Writing is a great way for children to develop strong communication skills, but it can be a daunting task. Many adults find a blank page intimidating, so it’s no surprise that the same is true of children, especially those who could use a boost to strengthen writing...
