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 | 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,...
by Fick Education | Nov 15, 2016 | back to school, chester county, confidence, education, exton, malvern, new marking period, organization, paoli, success, west chester
As new marking periods approach us, it is important to make sure that student’s are going to have a great marking period. There are many different ways to ensure a great start to the marking period, but one of the most important one is organization. When a student is...
by Fick Education | Nov 6, 2016 | brain, chester county, education, exton, malvern, paoli, west chester
It is known that the first years of everyone’s life is the most important time for everything, specifically with the growth of the brain and body. The brain goes hand in hand with children’s overall growth, which is why the brain and it’s development is so important....
by Fick Education | Oct 13, 2016 | academics, back to school, chester county, education, educational advocacy, exton, IEP, malvern, paoli, success, west chester
There is so much to know about IEPs. Individualized Education Programs are made specifically for the student receiving it. No two IEPs are the same. Here are some important things to know about IEPs and how to prepare for an IEP meetings: IEPs are put in place to help...