Be the Hero of the Holiday Season! Great gift ideas for gifts that give back... Scroll down to check out our top picks for great gift ideas for the holidays with fun, engaging games the whole family can play that work on key educational skills for your kids - they won't feel like they're learning and you'll feel good that they are! And...all of these great gift ideas below can be purchased … [Read more...]
Trouble with Math in High School?
Why Do Some Students Have Difficulty Learning Math? Which subject do teens like least? You guessed it! According to Gallup, high school students say math is their #1 least favorite subject. And they’re not alone, Gallup also reports that “Although U.S. eighth-graders scored above the international average in the 2003 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), students in … [Read more...]
Academic Support for the New Normal
by Debbie Davis, M.F.A. English, B.A. American Studies, ESL and Secondary Teaching Certified RITES teacher RITES Academic Support for Academic Success: Now and in the Future What "school" means has changed, due to necessary safety measures put in place in response to the spread of COVID-19. But "distance learning" doesn't have to feel so...well...distant. Regardless of the format, RITES … [Read more...]
Distance Learning Survival Guide
Top Tips for How To Support Your Kids During Distance Learning Your house may now be your child’s classroom. You may feel a little lost about how to make that work alongside your own obligations. Here is your Distance Learning Survival Guide - some helpful teacher tips for supporting your child with distance learning or even homework time: Use simple, real consequences “If you do … [Read more...]
The Key to Online Learning That Works
How to Achieve Online Learning Success As a new school year begins, it may be all or partly virtual for many kids. Meanwhile, parents are juggling a multitude of concerns and challenges. The biggest worry being, “Will my child get behind academically?” Some kids did well with distance learning, but others others had a much different experience, leading to many questions about how to make the most … [Read more...]
Improve Your Learning Skills with Movement Exercises
Get Up and Move While You Learn Did you know that you can learn AND move at the same time? In fact, specific movements can enhance learning. Every summer, students of all ages in RITES summer programs experience this “active learning.” Just because we are online this summer doesn’t mean we can’t continue this practice! We have been working with our Occupational Therapist, Courtney Reilly, to … [Read more...]
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