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RICAS Scores Dropping, Students Not Learning: What Can Be Done?

RICAS Scores Dropping, Students Not Learning: What Can Be Done?

Our Students Aren’t Learning New test data for RI students is out and it isn’t good. RICAS scores for literacy and math are troubling, staying flat for math and dipping below last year’s results for literacy. According to The Providence Journal (1), only 30.8% of...
Mena’s Story

Mena’s Story

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...
Structured Literacy

Structured Literacy

What Is Structured Literacy? Structured Literacy approaches emphasize highly explicit and systematic teaching of all crucial literacy components. Instruction begins with foundational skills, such as decoding and spelling. Then, teaching continues with higher-level...
Science of Reading

Science of Reading

What to Know about the Science of Reading The Science of Reading is for everyone, and it is particularly important to support students with Dyslexia and students who struggle to read. The science of reading is the result of 50 years of studies and data from many...
How to Schedule a School Day at Home

How to Schedule a School Day at Home

By Saskia Nilsen RITES learning specialist and education advocate I homeschooled my son last year due to medical reasons. Here is what I learned about how to schedule the day. I hope some of these ideas will help you structure your day during this difficult time when...
Making School at Home FUN with Hands-on Activities!

Making School at Home FUN with Hands-on Activities!

By Saskia Nilsen RITES learning specialist and education advocate Try something fun each day. You’ve got this! Keep your child learning and achieving goals, while also social distancing and working from home yourself. Below are ideas to support parents at home...