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...]
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...]
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...]
A Closer Look at an Art Based Multisensory Writing Unit
Inspired by the stunning work of British artist, Andy Goldsworthy, RITES expert teacher, Karen Seal, has created an engaging multisensory writing unit that is part of the "Power Up: Writing and Math" Summer Program for 4th and 5th graders. What is the multisensory approach and why is it incorporated into RITES programs? Through the multisensory approach, students are taught new skills using … [Read more...]