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 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 we all need … [Read more...]
Summer Programs, Individualized Summer Tutoring to Beat Back Summer Slide
RITES Summer Programs, Summer Tutoring Conquers Summer Slide Learning Loss RITES offers two different options for students in grades 1 through 12: Individualized summer tutoring, also available year-round and great for those with busy schedules Summer programs where children can work in small groups of six to eight students with others in their age group while still receiving … [Read more...]
Summer Slide? RITES Summer Programs and Summer Tutoring Keep Knowledge Fresh
Beat Summer Slide, be Ready for School With RITES Summer Programs It's an all too familiar problem for many students: the summer slide. It's as if somehow, over the course of just a few months, the knowledge that was previously gained over the last school year is mystically wiped away. The knowledge that was taken for granted in May is suddenly absent in September, and the student finds … [Read more...]
RITES Academic Summer Programs: Can Your Child Afford to Miss Out?
ASK YOURSELF, IS YOUR CHILD ... Struggling with READING, not comprehending as s/he could, or reluctant to read? Having trouble WRITING ideas down, starting assignments, or organizing thoughts on paper? Not quickly grasping MATH concepts, haphazardly approaching math problems or taking a long time to complete steps? Disorganized, unsure what and how to STUDY for tests, or spending … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Conquer the Dreaded Summer Brain Drain
No Time for Summer Brain Drain with these 3 Effective Tips Often students return to their new school year in the fall at lower levels of achievement than they ended the previous year in the spring. This is the result of the dreaded “summer brain drain” - the loss of once learned material caused by lack of reinforcement and practice. This learning slip can have a significant impact on … [Read more...]