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...]
Summer 2020 Reimagined
Summer 2020 Every summer, we provide students with academic support in order to help them avoid the Summer Slide. This summer, students will also be facing a potential “COVID Slide," due to the amount of time they have been away from traditional school. The impact of COVID Slide and Summer Slide together could be a recipe for failure for many students. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be. While … [Read more...]
Coping With New Roles at Home
By Richard Solomon, PhD, Clinical Director, Delta Consultants Without time to prepare, parents, grandparents and caretakers have been asked to assume a multitude of roles throughout the past five weeks—teacher, recreation director, counselor, executive coach and….parent, all while remaining at home. While most parents are not trained for the first four (and most are only “trained” for the … [Read more...]