When students struggle in school, tutoring is a common first line of attack. Unfortunately for students like Carlos, tutoring can mean years of extra help without seeing the desired results.
Sherrie Hardy explains this common problem by likening the learning process to a building. When a problem occurs “Tutoring works on the roof. This does not [...]
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School has not been easy for Carlos. He found himself in the vicious cycle of complicated tasks that lowered his self esteem and motivation. Soon, he felt so frustrated that he would even pretend to be unable to do tasks that he could actually perform. Because of his struggles and language delay, he was placed [...]
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As we reach the middle of summer vacation, I wanted to give you some different ideas to add fun and laughter to your days. Here are some water games, yummy summer treats, scavenger hunts and nature activities to enjoy as a family:
Water games- In the heat, refreshing water games always go over well.
Sponge Toss-Fill a bucket [...]
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