Are you worried about your child’s learning progress? Concerned about delays in core academic subject areas? Do you have a child with special needs who you fear is falling through the cracks? Or, do you know someone who could benefit from sending their child to a high quality tutor but is unable to afford the tuition? If so, we’re pleased...[ read more ]
Are you struggling to help your child with ADHD succeed in school? Is your ADHD learner’s lack of focus or organization taking a toll on their grades? Have you tried various approaches to helping your ADHD student in school, but nothing seems to make an impact? Do you worry that your academic challenges are hurting your learner's self-confidence? Do you...[ read more ]
Is your child struggling to keep up in class? Are you considering trying tutoring to help improve their grades? Has your child’s teacher suggested they may benefit from extra help to address learning gaps or difficulties in key subjects? Does your child have one or more learning challenges, and you find yourself unsure where to even start in finding just...[ read more ]
As a parent, do you find yourself wondering if your child is learning what they need to for future academic success? Perhaps their grades are fine but you still sense they lack a full understanding of concepts covered in class, or have trouble retaining what they’ve learned. Or maybe you’re concerned that, due to grade inflation, the level of your...[ read more ]
Are you considering getting tutoring for your learner? Have you heard about programs such as Brain Balance and wondered if their services would be beneficial? If so, you aren’t alone. Many parents are realizing the benefits of tutoring outside of school as a great way to boost their child’s academic and executive functioning skills. However, there are some significant differences...[ read more ]
Have you noticed that your learner seems particularly disorganized? … rarely plans ahead and has a hard time staying on track? … has trouble getting started with (and completing) tasks or assignments … struggles with managing impulses or emotions … has difficulty recalling what was covered in class … often misplaces or loses assignments or schoolwork? Defining Executive Functioning If...[ read more ]
Does your learner struggle with retaining information? Do you find that they initially grasp the concepts and complete the homework, but then can’t recall or apply that information for a test or later in the school year? Does your student often get frustrated or anxious when unable to remember what they’ve already “learned”? If so, you aren’t alone. We hear...[ read more ]
Is the plan for your learner to attend a private school? Is your student preparing to take the ISEE, SSAT, or another entrance exam? Are you wondering whether they are truly ready for an admission test? If so, Fit Learning’s science-based method is an excellent resource for private school exam prep. Not only is Fit's approach effective and fun, but...[ read more ]
Do you have an older learner struggling to learn how to read? Or a learner who can read but not smoothly or confidently — or who dreads every second of it? Perhaps you’ve heard about the effectiveness of Science of Reading methods (such as phonics) but figured they were just for young kids just starting to read. You may have...[ read more ]
You’ve likely heard of the Science of Reading. Perhaps you saw our blog post discussing it. For those of us in the education realm, it seems like it’s in the news nearly every day, with many states, regions, and school districts adopting a Science of Reading approach. There’s even a trending podcast series about it. And for good reason ......[ read more ]