by aspire | May 7, 2014 | Math, RITES Programs, Uncategorized
Tips for parents to help students enjoy math Building a love of math in children should start early, but it usually doesn’t. While parents naturally urge children to read outside of the classroom, it’s rare for children to be encouraged to do math in their spare time....
by aspire | Apr 28, 2014 | Summer Programs, Uncategorized
Avoiding Summer Learning Loss: Tips for Parents What is “Summer Slide”? To students on vacation, it sounds like a playground attraction. In reality, “Summer Slide” – or summer learning loss – is what happens when children don’t engage in academic skills over the...
by aspire | Jan 20, 2014 | Education, learning difficulties/differences, Uncategorized
Is Your Child’s IEP Meeting Its Potential?We are halfway into the academic year. Now is the time to dig out your child’s IEP and review progress. Consider the following criteria to see if a meeting needs to be held. If you believe your child’s IEP should be reviewed,...
by aspire | Dec 18, 2013 | School stress, Uncategorized
Tips for You and Your Kids to Survive the Holidays It’s holiday and vacation time. The stress is already building with everything you’ve got to get accomplished, and you are dreading your child’s usual meltdown. It’s ironic that the more you try to “be of good cheer”...
by aspire | Oct 14, 2013 | Homework, learning difficulties/differences, RITES Programs, study skills, study skills curriculum, Uncategorized
Today’s students are spending more time on homework than they did 30 years ago, according to available surveys. But are they reaping the benefits? American students still lag behind their international peers, ranking 17th in reading, 23rd in science, and 31st in math...
by aspire | Dec 19, 2012 | dyslexia, learning difficulties/differences, Reading skills, Uncategorized
Did you know that 17-20% of children have difficulty reading? Recent research from the National Reading Panel has shown that with most children this difficulty is not due to lack of intelligence or desire to learn. The problem often lies in a child’s...
