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...]
Meet Our New Math Tutors
Need Help with Math? High school grades matter, and high school math skills are 50% of your SAT score. Get ahead and be prepared for your next test with one of our new math tutors. Meet Math Tutor John Simpson Many people struggle with math, or just plainly don’t like it; for others, it comes quite naturally. I’ve experienced both sides of this at different times in my life, giving me … [Read more...]
RICAS: Beat the Odds
By now most of us have read the results of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) test with schools’ proficiency scores ranging from single digits to 40thpercentiles. True, there are some outliers in suburban schools with scores in the 70thpercentiles. But, for most kids in urban schools, the low scores reflect the daily struggles students face each day in classrooms. They just … [Read more...]
Emilia Carrillo, New RITES Spanish Tutor, Shares Her Dual Language Insights
Emilia Carrillo, new RITES Spanish tutor, is a Spanish-as-a-first-language speaker. Emilia holds a Masters of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from the University of Barcelona. She has recently relocated to Rhode Island after more than a decade traveling around the world, teaching IB Spanish in international schools. Emilia has two children, who are bilingual as well. Her passions are … [Read more...]
Learn about the stages of literacy development from Michelle Usenia, RITES New Academic Support Tutor
RITES’ Academic Support Tutor, Michelle Usenia, taught Language Arts at the Learning Prep School, a private school for children with learning difficulties and disabilities. She also taught first, third and fifth grades and is an expert supporting children through the literacy stages. Michelle supports children from grades 1-3 at the RITES Learning Center in Pawtucket on Sunday mornings. She shares … [Read more...]
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