by Fick Education | Mar 1, 2018 | academics, back to school, chester county, education, exton, IEP, malvern, new marking period, paoli, west chester
One common concern that parents of children with IEP’s face is when the IEP appears to stop working. If you’ve worked with children with IEP’s for any length of time, you probably have experienced this. The IEP is written, goals and accommodations are set up, and...
by Fick Education | Dec 7, 2017 | academics, chester county, education, exton, malvern, paoli, study skills, success, tutoring, west chester
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.” Mark Twain As we approach this season with its busyness and hectic pace, sometimes...
by Fick Education | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
For some children, social skills develop easily, while others may really struggle with it. Social skills are the skills that help us navigate day to day interaction with peers. Social skills include: making conversation maintaining conversation using eye contact...
by Fick Education | Aug 16, 2017 | academics, back to school, chester county, confidence, education
Getting organized can be difficult for anyone, but is an important skill to have for preparing for school. It is important to find a system that works for both you and your child, and to stick with it. Here are some tips on how your child can get organized and ready...
by Fick Education | May 2, 2017 | study skills
With final exams ahead, it is important to know how study skills and tutoring can really highlight and make test taking easier. Because of this, it is important to find tutors that can help students maximize their study skills. This helps with planning, organizing,...