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...]
Your Summer Action Plan Part 5: One-to-One Tutoring
The Insiders Guide to Education A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSE Your Summer Action Plan Part 5: One-to-One Tutoring When to consider a One-to-One Tutor Suppose you are the kind of parent who has to dig the skill books out of the old backpack in mid-August because you were as focused on having fun as your kids (don’t be ashamed to admit it - … [Read more...]