by Fick Education | Oct 3, 2016 | academics, back to school, chester county, confidence, education, executive functioning, exton, malvern, paoli, study skills, success, west chester
A child’s executive function and study skills are so important. Executive function is a set of skills that assist you in getting tasks done. It involves mental control and self regulation. It is controlling your attention to work on something specific and getting it...
by Fick Education | Sep 20, 2016 | academics, back to school, chester county, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, paoli, west chester
As a parent, you know your child inside and out. You also know what they need. If something does not seem right or you think your child needs more, it is important to know how to advocate for them. Here are some tips on how to be the best advocate for your child. Make...
by Fick Education | Sep 13, 2016 | academics, anxiety, back to school, chester county, confidence, education, exton, malvern, paoli, positivity, self esteem, success, tutoring, west chester
The key to being a happy and successful student is academic confidence. There are many reasons why building confidence is so important. Here are three main reasons: Confidence affects educational goals. Lack of confidence often leads to students thinking “Why try when...
by Fick Education | Sep 4, 2016 | back to school, chester county, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, paoli, west chester
There are so many ways an educational advocate can help you. Your child’s education is one of the most important things. For your child to receive the best education possible, you may have to fight hard for extra services that your child needs. This can be hard and...
by Fick Education | Aug 28, 2016 | back to school, chester county, education, exton, malvern, paoli, Reading, Reading Comprehension, tutoring, west chester
Reading can be a really tough subject for many students. Some may just not enjoy reading, some may have a hard time with reading comprehension, and some may have trouble reading in general. So, what do you do when your child does not want to read? Here are some tips:...