Joseph came to Rhode Island Tutorial and Education Services' Summer Tutoring Programs after he found himself falling behind in his reading skills. He was losing confidence in his ability and struggling to keep up with his classmates. RITES helped him build upon his current reading level and gain tools to help him continue to improve beyond the program. His parents saw a change in a matter of … [Read more...]
Angelia’s Story: ‘I wish we found RITES sooner’ – RI Summer Academic Programs
Rhode Island Tutorial and Education Services' fun and engaging summer academic programs are enrolling students ages K through 12. RITES' hand-selected, certified teachers use scientifically based multisensory methodologies to maximize each session and give your student the gift of lifelong learning skills. Angelia's learning difference and dyslexia were forcing her to play catch-up in reading … [Read more...]
Summer Scribbling: Creative Ways to Get Creative Writing
Help your child avoid summer learning loss! Keep your child engaged in fun and creative writing activities! Here are some ideas we think kids will enjoy... Creative Writing Ideas for Summer: Journalist: Keep a journal of cool activities or trips you take. Use descriptive words to tell about each experience. Stay in Touch: Write letters to friends or relatives who live in another … [Read more...]
PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 3
Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss Part 3: How to “Sell” Summer Academic Programs to Your Kids Find the Right Fit For students who need to work on their academic skills more intensely over the summer, a formalized program might be necessary and very beneficial. For these students, it is crucial that the summer work feel … [Read more...]
PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PART 2
Make the Most of Summer: How to Engage Your Kids in Their Summer Work & Stop Summer Learning Loss Part 2: Diving into Summer Learning Make It Fun The next step to lightening the burden of academics in the summer is to become familiar with what is expected of your child for the assigned summer work. Any opportunity you can identify to make the practice of those skills fun will help get it … [Read more...]