by Fick Education | Apr 11, 2019 | chester county, confidence, education, success, west chester
The struggle is real – identifying and implementing accommodations that truly assist your child can be a daunting task. We want to see our children successful in school, but we also want them to have the tools to advocate for themselves after high school. A few simple...
by Fick Education | Feb 12, 2019 | academics, chester county, confidence, education, educational advocacy, exton, IEP, malvern, organization, paoli, positivity, success, tutoring, west chester
Did you know you, as a parent, can request a reevaluation of your child’s IEP? So often it seems that the IEP is the end of the evaluation, but the reality is that sometimes we don’t get it all right the first time. This brings to mind the old adage from Thomas...
by Fick Education | Jan 7, 2019 | academics, brain, chester county, education, exton, malvern, new marking period, paoli, Reading, success, tutoring, west chester
It’s a new year and everywhere we look, we’re inundated with resolutions! What a perfect time to take a quick assessment of your student’s education and make a plan to start the new year off right. If you got off track before the holiday, have no fear. A few keys can...
by Fick Education | Dec 23, 2018 | academics, anxiety, back to school, chester county, confidence, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, new marking period, paoli, positivity, success, west chester
It’s that time of year again! The calendars are filling up, to do lists are growing, and the stress is mounting! The holidays can be a fun time, but they can also be daunting especially for those with ADHD or executive function struggles. The busy schedule and...
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 | Dec 14, 2018 | back to school, chester county, confidence, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, paoli, study skills, success, tutoring, west chester
We’ve all seen the commercials – the mom who has to turn off the wifi just to enjoy a family meal without distraction, the dad whose kids sit on the couch playing games or looking at their phones until he shuts down their data usage, and the advertisement for...