Discuss!
As an educational consultant, it is my job to help parents understand what they are doing right and what they are....simply needing to do more of. Many parents out there are good parents - but I do not expect them to read an average of two books a week on the topics that are needed to make you more effective at what you do.
It is a great idea to read with your child. However, as I have noticed with many families, it seems that the act of reading is just not enough. When you read to your child, it is a time when your little one is building vocabulary and comprehension - even at 6 months old. They listen to the different cues that are on your face and will stop and listen to find out what the main idea or the conflict is. The bottom line is when your children are young - this is really the best time to help them "understand" what they are reading so that they do not have a difficult time later on.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The "Ah-Hah" Moment in Helping Dyslexic Students..
It happens every year. Sometimes it takes days, sometimes weeks, every once in a while it will take a few months. The good news is that every time it does occur, I feel a sense of redemption as the clients feel a sense of satisfaction (and relief) that I have been able to change their child's life....for the better.
The most recent experience that I had was shared with me over the phone. A few months ago, the mother of a young first grader called me in dire need of help. She explained to me that her daughter was struggling with certain concepts in school and felt that as a result, she needed someone to really "work with her" on things that she was just not getting. After looking at the information, spending time with the student - I decided to create a plan that will inevitably lead to success for this young and might I say, very charming little girl. The task always seems daunting as I try to do and undo learning that sometimes conflicts with what she has seen before, but I can assure you that somehow the tears that I shed in the car when I drive home are all worth it.
I've worked with this little girl for approximately 2 1/2 hours each week to remediate your reading. I always never know if what I do makes a difference because - I see her every other day during the week so I cannot know. All I know is that she reads, and reads, and asks me for some treats and all I can say is I hope for the best when I give her a final high five on my way out. All I tell the parents is that I will do my best - and that is contagious with my students when I ask them to do their best.
So I have digressed. The mother sent me an email asking me to call. She told me that she had good news (of which I had to hold my breath). She told me that for the very first time, her daughter volunteered to read a long paragraph at her Girls Scout Troop Meeting. The mother said that her daughter emulated so much confidence and self-esteem that it was almost unrecognizable from months (yes, I said months) earlier. I could not believe it. My heart skipped a beat as I tried to imagine the pride that this family had felt in knowing that their daughter had accomplished something so great. I also was very choked up in knowing that this is the moment that I wait for.....Every life I touch is one that cannot be forgotten, and there is no greater gift than the gift of helping another individual with your own gifts. I am eternally grateful to have shared this moment and cannot wait to share my next success story.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
The most recent experience that I had was shared with me over the phone. A few months ago, the mother of a young first grader called me in dire need of help. She explained to me that her daughter was struggling with certain concepts in school and felt that as a result, she needed someone to really "work with her" on things that she was just not getting. After looking at the information, spending time with the student - I decided to create a plan that will inevitably lead to success for this young and might I say, very charming little girl. The task always seems daunting as I try to do and undo learning that sometimes conflicts with what she has seen before, but I can assure you that somehow the tears that I shed in the car when I drive home are all worth it.
I've worked with this little girl for approximately 2 1/2 hours each week to remediate your reading. I always never know if what I do makes a difference because - I see her every other day during the week so I cannot know. All I know is that she reads, and reads, and asks me for some treats and all I can say is I hope for the best when I give her a final high five on my way out. All I tell the parents is that I will do my best - and that is contagious with my students when I ask them to do their best.
So I have digressed. The mother sent me an email asking me to call. She told me that she had good news (of which I had to hold my breath). She told me that for the very first time, her daughter volunteered to read a long paragraph at her Girls Scout Troop Meeting. The mother said that her daughter emulated so much confidence and self-esteem that it was almost unrecognizable from months (yes, I said months) earlier. I could not believe it. My heart skipped a beat as I tried to imagine the pride that this family had felt in knowing that their daughter had accomplished something so great. I also was very choked up in knowing that this is the moment that I wait for.....Every life I touch is one that cannot be forgotten, and there is no greater gift than the gift of helping another individual with your own gifts. I am eternally grateful to have shared this moment and cannot wait to share my next success story.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
What are the Adolescent Stages of Development?
Many times, the brain of an adolescent is something short of a puzzle. It is difficult to ascertain why your fourteen year old can think without reason or rationale. Many times you cannot understand the hours spent on utter nothingness and hundreds of dollars down the drain on cell phone plans, text messaging, and new retainers because they just cannot manage to keep it in their mouth.
Here are the stages of development that all adolescents go through. How much longer until your child finishes up the stages?
Adolescent Stages of Development
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Here are the stages of development that all adolescents go through. How much longer until your child finishes up the stages?
Adolescent Stages of Development
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
What Is Your Parenting Style?
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/ceduc/parentingstyles.html
Indulgent, Authoritarian, Authoritative or Uninvolved? I literally had to hold my breath posting this particular article - however, I do believe that it is one that you will most likely enjoy. Let me know what your thoughts are on this piece!
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Indulgent, Authoritarian, Authoritative or Uninvolved? I literally had to hold my breath posting this particular article - however, I do believe that it is one that you will most likely enjoy. Let me know what your thoughts are on this piece!
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Private Schools Status
It is April the 6th and I am happy to announce the results of the efforts that my clients that have applied to private schools. They have waited weeks for the letters to come in and I was elated to hear of those few words over the phone (My child's gotten in!)
Through months of agonizing hard work and patience, my clients have had successful results in the admissions process for the 2011-2012 school year. I am quite pleased with their efforts and look forward to helping a new group of clients for the next school year.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Through months of agonizing hard work and patience, my clients have had successful results in the admissions process for the 2011-2012 school year. I am quite pleased with their efforts and look forward to helping a new group of clients for the next school year.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
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