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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Reading Comprehension – The Forest AND The Trees, with Beth Powell of The Reading Clinic In this webinar, parents will learn the factors that contribute to comprehension, warning signs of a comprehension issue and how to address the major issues affecting their child’s ability to understand what they are reading. Parents will understand how children learn how to read, when to be concerned about
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Learning To Read – What Every Parent Should Know 12:00pm, September 20, 2012 Beth Powell of The Reading Clinic Parents who understand how children learn to read are more knowledgeable about their child’s reading progress. Learn to identify five essential reading skills and how they create a successful reader. Anecdotal stories about former students will help to illustrate the concepts presented. This free webinar
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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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Choosing the right tutor service for your child is no different than choosing any other professional to provide essential support to your family. You want to take your time and do your homework to make sure you’re getting the best possible services available. The first you want to consider when choosing a tutor service for your child is the setting and whether it is
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Learning to read is considered a rite of passage for many. It is a skill we pick up in our early years and often take for granted as we grow older. Despite it becoming second nature to most of us, learning to read can be challenge for some children. It is Mother Nature that makes human beings unique. Mother Nature can also provide children
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