by Fick Education | May 24, 2018 | academics, back to school, chester county, education, exton, malvern, paoli, Reading Comprehension, study skills, success, west chester
We’ve likely all heard the phrase “the summer slide”: that phenomenon where kids tend to forget by September what they knew in May! Research has shown some startling statistics regarding declining reading and math skills over the summer months: When kids don’t read,...
by Fick Education | Mar 29, 2018 | academics, brain, chester county, education, executive functioning, exton, malvern, organization, paoli, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Social Skills, Social Skills Group, study skills, success, tutoring, west chester
I’m sure most of us have heard of Robert Fulghum’s book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. If we haven’t read the book, we’ve likely seen some of the various spinoffs: all I need to know I learned from a teacher; all I need to know I learned from...
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 | 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 | Mar 27, 2017 | academics, chester county, confidence, education, exton, malvern, paoli, positivity, self esteem, success, tutoring, west chester
Tutoring is beneficial in so many ways for students of all ages. Sometimes, a subject or concept may be difficult for a student to grasp, and they need some extra help. This is where tutoring comes in. Along with helping the student improve and understand more,...