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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...
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...

3 Tips to Overcome Reading Angst to Boost Your Comprehension

Improving Reading Comprehension for High School Students Reading comprehension is best developed simply reading more often. By the time a lot of teenagers have entered high school, however, school has kind of ruined reading in general. All they remember are dense...
Summer Scribbling: Creative Ways to Get Creative Writing

Summer Scribbling: Creative Ways to Get Creative Writing

Help your child avoid summer learning loss! Keep your child engaged in fun and creative writing activities! Here are some ideas we think kids will enjoy… Creative Writing Ideas for Summer: Journalist: Keep a journal of cool activities or trips you take. Use...