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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...
High School: 2 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

High School: 2 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

These key questions open the pathway for your child’s school success The new school year is underway. Students, teachers, and parents have settled back into the regular routine (for the most part). It’s time to check in. Do you know how your child is...
Noah Text: Exciting New Specialized Scaffolded Text for Struggling Readers

Noah Text: Exciting New Specialized Scaffolded Text for Struggling Readers

Working with students who struggle to read can be eye-opening. What do they see when they look at words on a page? How do their brains process these symbols? The answer can vary from student to student, and the pathways to reading success can be as unique as each...
Part 1: What Is Executive Function?

Part 1: What Is Executive Function?

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...
Part 2: How Does Executive Functioning Affect Learning? 

Part 2: How Does Executive Functioning Affect Learning? 

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...