by aspire | Jun 2, 2017 | Achievements, Creative writing workshops, Education, Grades, learning difficulties/differences, learning loss, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, RITES, RITES Programs, summer, Summer academics, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, summer slide, summer writing, third grade, Uncategorized, writing classes, Writing skills
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...
by aspire | Jan 23, 2016 | Achievements, Better grades, Education, Grades, Grades, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, organization, Programs, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, study skills, study skills curriculum, Test-taking, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
By Saskia Nilsen M.A., Learning specialist and RITES child advocate”Executive Function” is a buzz word in education these days based on more recent brain research. But what does all this buzz mean for the average student with executive functioning...
by aspire | Jan 23, 2016 | Achievements, Better grades, Education, Grades, Grades, high school, high school students, high schoolers, Homework, learning difficulties/differences, organization, Programs, RITES, RITES Programs, School stress, study skills, study skills curriculum, Test-taking, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
By Saskia Nilsen, M.A. Learning Specialist and RITES advocateExecutive functioning affects learning and influences how your child performs in school on just about any type of academic assignment. People with EF challenges can have difficulty:Planning a...
by aspire | May 7, 2015 | dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Your Summer Action Plan Part 5: One-to-One Tutoring When to consider a One-to-One Tutor Suppose you are the kind of parent who has to dig the skill books out...
by aspire | Apr 17, 2015 | Creative writing workshops, dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Test-taking, Tutoring, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Your Summer Action Plan Part 4: Educational Summer Camps for Fun and Learning There are tons of great camps in the area designed to get your child active and...
by aspire | Mar 24, 2015 | Education, Math, Programs, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES Programs, study skills, Summer Programs, Summer Programs RI, Uncategorized, Writing skills
The Insiders Guide to Education By RITES Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Summer Action Plan Part 1: Questions to Ask The summer brochures for camps have already started appearing in the mail, even though the snow has yet to finish melting...
