Illiteracy in Rhode Island is a Crisis! "38.5% of Rhode Island elementary and middle school students are proficient in English language arts (ELA)." (Source: 2019 RICAS State Assessments) That means the illiteracy rate is 61.5%! Read about a student's literacy journey. A. is a young adult, who recognized it’s never too late to claim his right to literacy. It took a lot for him to gather … [Read more...]
Create an Atomic Habit for Proficient Reading for Struggling Readers
Does Noah Text® Create an Atomic Habit for Proficient Reading in Those That Struggle? According to James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, “an atomic habit is a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do but is also the source of incredible power; a component of the system of compound growth. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to … [Read more...]
National Summer Learning Week 2019
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...]
Reading difficulties: Are you seeing these signs in your student?
Learning to read and understanding what is being read are common problems for many students. It is common for struggling readers to also have difficulties with writing and spelling in addition to reading difficulties. Poor reading skills can be the cause of low grades, anxiety, and frustration. Receive RITES Tutors' Top Reading Tips Subscribe Are you seeing these signs in your … [Read more...]
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