The Reading Clinic

It is one of the few black and white things in life; a problem that always has a solution. It is mathematics and for many students can be one of the most challenging subjects they face in their academic careers. Math can be frustrating for parents as well as problems become more complicated and the rules of their youth have faded away from their
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By this time of the year school is in full swing. Children have settled into their routines and every day brings a new set of learning challenges to be overcome. For many children those challenges can be overwhelming. Getting the additional support they need to succeed can be difficult especially for the child with special needs. Public schools have lots of children all vying
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We live in the information age.  With the internet so readily available a person can find the details on just about anything with a click of a button.  While the manner in which we get our information may have changed the basics are still the same; reading! Reading is one of the core skill sets necessary to find and convey information and those skills
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While communication becomes easier to do with the advent of mobile technology, the ability to communicate through writing remains an important skill to have.  Whether we write to convey academic prowess or to report career related information, writing remains a crucial part of our everyday lives. As a child progresses through their schooling writing grows in importance.  From the early years of learning hand
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For high school students a new school year means one step closer to making that big decision: What do I do after I graduate? In this day and age, college is a necessary choice after high school comes to an end. Getting a college degree is one of the most important steps to ensure a well-paying and meaningful career in the future. In order
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Summer is coming to an end and that can only mean one thing! School is just around the corner (if you haven’t started already!). This is the season for backpacks, lunchboxes, and learning galore. For many students this is an exciting time of year. Students wonder who their new teacher is going to be and they get to see friends that they may not
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As reading tutors, we know just how important learning to read is.  We live in the information age and that statement is truer now than it has ever been.  As true as that statement is, have you ever stopped and asked yourself why reading is so important?  Or better still, had to explain to your child why? While we do understand that reading is
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We all have a hard time asking for help, especially children. Nobody wants to feel like a failure. The truth is by choosing to seek out the help we need, we are choosing the path to success. For children, early success (particularly when it comes to education) is fundamental to a successful adult life. Public schools have a wide variety of children that they
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Register Early – Space is limited to 20 attendees per session. March 3, 2011, 6:30 – 8:00pm Your Child’s Writing – The Link with Comprehension Presenter: Beth Powell, Director, Programs and Program Development – The Reading Clinic Some children appear to have strong writing basics. They write complete sentences with proper punctuation. They spell well and demonstrate a strong vocabulary. Yet, their written work
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I recently gave a parent workshop about reading comprehension and as part of my preparation, I did some research from a wonderful book I found at the library.   It’s called ‘A Parent’s Guide: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading’. The author, Esme Raji Codell, has a background that includes having been a classroom teacher, a children librarian, and a children’s bookseller.  The
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