Which Books are Best for Teaching My Child to Read?
It was an exciting summer in our home, as our daughter prepared to start kindergarten. Being someone who lives and breathes all things...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
What is Tier 2 and Tier 3 Intervention in the Educational Setting?
Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 - these are popular educational terms, but have they actually ever been explained to you? If not, it is...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
What do my Students Test Scores Mean? - Interpreting the data and when to get help
Three times per year, our local schools administer the MAP test. We are given a report similar to the one below: (image from...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
Prioritizing After-School Schedules: Extracurriculars or Tutoring?
It feels good to be back in the swing-of-things, right? The world is returning to its post-pandemic state, and many of us parents are...
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Chelsea DiMarzio
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Introducing Your Child's IEP or 504 to New Teachers
As we prepare to send our children back to school, we routinely gather new school supplies and new clothes, but we don't always...
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Jennifer Pinta
- Jul 27, 2022
- 4 min
The Balance Between Expectations and Accommodations
I’ve never hidden the fact that mathematical thinking is not a strength of mine. My brain just does not compute numbers or visual spatial...
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Jennifer Pinta
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Congratulations, Parents!
July! Along with the sparks of fireworks, the dust of the school year has settled and we’re all going about our summer routines. The end...
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Jennifer Pinta
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
Does a Diagnosis Matter?
If you’ve been on the journey of trying to figure out exactly what is going on with your child when something just isn’t right, you know...
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Jennifer Pinta
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
The End of the School Year: Academic Competitions and Awards
With the 2021-2022 school year wrapping up, you may have noticed that across ages and grades, a lot of academic competitions and...
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Jennifer Pinta
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Benefits of Reading to Your Children: Social-Emotional Development
If you’ve endured a toddler tantrum over which half of the banana is the "right" half (spoiler alert: it's neither), or you can remember...
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Jennifer Pinta
- Apr 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Whole-Child Approach - They're More Than a Diagnosis
One of the biggest challenges a teacher with many students can face is the limited amount of time there is to get to know each student...
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Jennifer Pinta
- Apr 4, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Ready for State Testing
Spring is in the air and for many students, this is an exciting time of the school year! By now, not only are children comfortable with...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Feb 18, 2022
- 5 min
What is Executive Function - and Why is it SO important?
Recently there has been an increase in the discussion surrounding executive function, especially in the realm of special education or...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Importantance of Decompressing this Winter Break
Our kids - and who we are we kidding, our parents and teachers - have already had quite the school year. We have collectively experienced...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Challenge Avoidance: How to Teach Perseverance to Your Child
The other day, we were outside playing with our neighbors. My four-year-old loves playing with our neighbor's daughter, who is about six...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Sep 14, 2021
- 6 min
Why is Tutoring and Dyslexia Intervention SO Expensive?!?
Chances are, if you clicked on this blog link, you have experienced sticker shock when searching for a qualified tutor for your student....
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Aug 18, 2021
- 6 min
Dyslexia 101: Part 6 - Advocating for Your Child at School or Yourself in the Workplace
Welcome to Part VI, the final post of our Dyslexia 101 series! The goal of this blog series was focused on expanding your understanding...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
Dyslexia 101: Part 5 - How to Choose an Intervention Program
Welcome to Part V of our Dyslexia 101 series! Over the next two weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Jul 20, 2021
- 5 min
Dyslexia 101: Part 4 - Debunking Dyslexia Myths
Welcome to Part IV of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...
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Stephanie Tsapakis
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Dyslexia 101: Part 3 - Implications of Dyslexia in the Classroom and Workplace
Welcome to Part III of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...
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