Our Students Aren't Learning New test data for RI students is out and it isn't good. Both literacy and math scores are troubling, staying flat for math and dipping below last year’s results for literacy. According to The Providence Journal 1, only 30.8% of elementary and middle school students are meeting grade-level expectations in English Language Arts (ELA). That’s 2.3% lower than last year … [Read more...]
School Success: Key Questions You Should Be Asking
These key questions open the pathway for your child's school success The new school year is underway. Students, teachers, and parents have settled back into the regular routine (for the most part). It's time to check in. Do you know how your child is doing? Do you know how you can best help your child find school success? We've broken this down for each level of academics - elementary, middle and … [Read more...]
Mena’s Story
This is "Mena". She is in the fifth grade in a Rhode Island public school. She couldn't read. But Mena is very lucky. How is that possible? Read on... It takes a good advocate, the right approach, and financial support... Mena's mother is a strong advocate for her daughter and knew that Mena needed help to learn to read and write. She speaks Spanish primarily and she described how this was a … [Read more...]
Middle School Study Skills and Test Prep Secrets from RITES
RITES Proven Study Skills Approach = Better Grades and Improved Test Scores Why Do Middle School Study Skills Matter? Good organization and study skills impact not just academic performance, but employment prospects and job success down the road. Someone who already knows how to break a project down into manageable steps and complete them on time is naturally ahead of the game, compared to … [Read more...]
Study Smarter, Not Harder in Our Modern World
Secrets to Executive Function Success, Even with Virtual Instruction! What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is how our brains handle learning, organizing and prioritizing information. It also involves decision-making and implementation of strategies to complete tasks. Today’s fast-paced delivery of information demands ever-quicker reactions and turnaround time. When students … [Read more...]