by Fick Education | Jan 10, 2024 | confidence, executive functioning, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Uncategorized
Reading is the key that unlocks all learning and reading well is essential for progression through school. After all – how can your child even take tests without being able to read and comprehend the instructions? We understand it is difficult to watch...
by Fick Education | Dec 23, 2018 | academics, education, exton, IEP, paoli, Reading, Reading Comprehension, study skills, success, tutoring, west chester
A recent wave in the education arena has been early detection for dyslexia and the ensuing need for qualified educators to aid those struggling with dyslexia. In the past, some hesitated to use the term dyslexia when addressing individual student’s needs. However,...
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 | 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:...
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