Beat Summer Slide and be Ready for Back-to-School with RITES Summer Programs and Summer Tutoring 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, … [Read more...]
You Can Fight Illiteracy in Rhode Island
Read about a student's literacy journey. A. is a young adult, who recognized it’s never too late to claim his right to literacy. It took a lot for him to gather the courage to leave the house and begin tutoring with RITES teacher, Deborah Phillips (pictured here, working on their Wilson reading and spelling lesson). While he receives some financial assistance from RITES, that money will run … [Read more...]
Prep Better With RITES SAT Workshop
More people are applying to college than ever before. For students this means that the competition is steep and the acceptance rates are naturally dropping. In 2018, over 1.5 million applications were submitted on CommonApp. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the average acceptance rate for college is 66.1%. This is much better than the Ivy League 5-10%, … [Read more...]
Sir, That’s My Emotional Support Fidget Spinner
Tips and Strategies to Help Your ADD or ADHD Child It can feel like losing battle sometimes, getting your child to focus on their homework or to study for a test. The important thing to remember is that ADD and ADHD can be manageable, especially when your child is getting support both at home and in the classroom. Here are just two things that parents and teachers can do to help students perform … [Read more...]
Middle School: 2 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? Ask these 2 simple, key questions to get the answers and school success … [Read more...]
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