by Lisa Bigney | Mar 26, 2025 | Achievements, ACT preparation, anxiety, Better grades, exams, For Parents, For Students, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Parents, private SAT tutoring, Programs, RITES, RITES Programs, SAT, SAT accommodations, SAT Classes, SAT preparation, standardized test prep, Standardized tests, study skills, Test-taking, Webinars
Did you know that the SAT is now being required again for many colleges? It is a crucial component of the admissions process, and while knowledge of math, reading, and writing is essential, having the right test-taking strategies can make a huge difference. Many...
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Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Effective study skills are essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both...
by aspire | Dec 14, 2023 | Academic support tutor, Better grades, Education, exams, finals, Grades, Rhode Island Tutors, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, struggling, study skills, study skills curriculum, Summer academics, Test-taking, Tutoring
RITES Proven Study Skills Approach = Better Grades and Improved Test Scores Why Do Middle School Study Skills Matter? Good organization and study skills impact not just academic performance, but employment prospects and job success down the road. Someone who already...
by aspire | Sep 15, 2023 | ADHD, anxiety, Better grades, Executive function, Executive functioning, Executive functions, high school, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, online learning, organization, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, struggling, study skills, study skills curriculum, Uncategorized, virtual instruction
Secrets to Executive Function Success, Even with Virtual Instruction! What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is how our brains handle learning, organizing and prioritizing information. It also involves decision-making and implementation of strategies to...
by aspire | Oct 7, 2021 | academic slide, anxiety, anxiety, back to school, communication, coping, Covid-19, Education, Help, help for home, help with school, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, managing, Parents, regression, RITES, School stress, struggling, summer slide, Uncategorized
Part 3: Keep talking Keep Talking: You and Your Child Your child may go through different phases of reaction to managing in-person school with COVID concerns. It is a fluid process for us all. The added stress of maintaining vigilance with protocols, while trying to...
by aspire | Oct 4, 2021 | academic slide, anxiety, anxiety, coping, Covid-19, Education, Help, help for home, help with school, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, managing, Parents, regression, RITES, School stress, struggling, summer slide, Uncategorized
Part 2: Relax yourself! Preparing for (and dealing with) the academic slide of learning loss and having fallen behind due to the pandemic It is easy in these difficult times to feel overwhelmed and anxious. If you have school-aged children, those feelings can be...
