Morphology: Using Word Parts to Help Strengthen Reading Skills
There are many approaches to helping students strengthen their ability to sound out words and read fluently, a skill which is also called decoding.. Most reading programs designed to support students in decoding are called structured literacy (this is a topic we like to talk about OFTEN as it is one of our biggest passions […]
Bionic Reading: A New Reading Strategy for Students with ADD/ADHD
Does your child tend to feel overwhelmed when reading and struggle to focus? Even as adults, focusing while reading can be difficult.. If we feel unfocused, reading a paragraph can be exhausting, and information is less likely to soak in. For those with ADD or ADHD, this can be even more so true. There is […]
Taking on California Standardized Testing: Helping Your Child Prepare for the CAASPP and Improve Their Academics
If your child has taken the California Standardized Tests this year or is going to in the next few months — you might be wondering, how do I make sure they are prepared or what do I do if they have scored below average? Low test scores do not correlate to intelligence or long term […]
Winter Break: Limiting Stress, Prioritizing Mental Health, and Setting Goals for the New Year
Winter break has arrived in all of its chaotic splendor! You and your children have about two weeks to celebrate multiple holidays, travel, spend time with family and friends, catch up on all the things you have been putting off all fall, and, hopefully, get some rest. That is a lot to pack into a […]
What Parents Need to Know About Dyslexia and How It Is Assessed in Today’s Schools
This is a guest blog post contributed by local San Diego licensed educational psychologist, Meredith Gleason. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia, which is a language-based disorder that primarily impacts reading, accounts for 70 to 80% of learning disabilities. It is defined by the International Dyslexia Association as “a specific learning disability that is neurological […]
12 Ways to Stay Healthy for Online Students
Parents and students alike have shared one tremendous lifestyle change since the start of the covid-19 pandemic: more screen time. We use our screens to shop, communicate with friends and family, and for kids now more than ever before, for school. While some students may have taken an online course or two before the pandemic […]
Summer Activities for Kids with ADHD
The Covid-19 summer is getting most of us down, at least some of the time. We can’t do our regular outings, gatherings with friends and family, and summer travel like we’re used to doing. For kids on summer break, just hanging out at home quickly turns into boredom. For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder […]
Set Your Child Up for Success on the ISEE Exam
As a parent, we know it’s important to you to make the most of your child’s educational experience. There are many advantages to a private school education, including smaller class sizes for more individual attention and more freedom to personalize curriculum to meet students’ needs. Now with public schools scrambling to figure out what the […]
How Distance Learning is Affecting Special Education
8 weeks ago, I received a frantic phone call from representatives at a local school district. They informed me that the school district would be closing its doors and sending all staff and students home, effective immediately. The district team asked me to work with them to move dates on some cases that were currently […]
What Does Life Look Like Sheltering in Place With School-Age Kids?
Life has completely changed as we know it – at least for the short term – in more ways than any of us could have imagined. Just a couple weeks ago, you had a place to send your kids where they received reliable care and a structured education. You shopped for the groceries your family […]