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...]
Prep Better With RITES SAT Workshop
More people are applying to college than ever before. For students this means that the competition is steep and the acceptance rates are naturally dropping. In 2018, over 1.5 million applications were submitted on CommonApp. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the average acceptance rate for college is 66.1%. This is much better than the Ivy League 5-10%, … [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...]
Sir, That’s My Emotional Support Fidget Spinner
Tips and Strategies to Help Your ADD or ADHD Child It can feel like losing battle sometimes, getting your child to focus on their homework or to study for a test. The important thing to remember is that ADD and ADHD can be manageable, especially when your child is getting support both at home and in the classroom. Here are just two things that parents and teachers can do to help students perform … [Read more...]
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