Local author, artist and designer visits with RITES Summer Program to share creative process The RITES Summer Program is excited to share that we had a special guest visit our summer program students today, as part of our celebration of National Summer Learning Week! Amy Leidtke is a local artist, designer and educator who collaborated to write a new book about Leonardo da Vinci and his … [Read more...]
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 novels they struggled for hours to get through before finally giving up and turning to Sparknotes. Now summer is finally upon us and no … [Read more...]
Summer Reading Made EASIER and FUN!
How to Include Reading in Your Child’s Summer Help your child maintain essential reading skills during the coming months. Avoid “summer slide” by keeping your child engaged in fun reading activities all summer long. Try these easy ways to enjoy summer reading together… Read All About It: If you’re planning a summer vacation, read a book about the destination with your child. Critic’s … [Read more...]
Noah Text: Exciting New Typeface 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 student.For those with dyslexia, research has shown that a systematic, highly-structured, sequential approach to reading is the most … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Survive Assigned Summer Reading: The Insiders Guide to Education
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSEThere is nothing worse than finally having time to relax and have fun or even to read the books you want to read, and then being assigned a list of summer reading books. Here are the top 10 strategies to help you make it through your assigned summer reading list:1. Start with a “palate … [Read more...]