Updated February 2026 If you’re considering educational assessments for your child, you’re likely searching for clarity. Maybe something feels off academically. Maybe your child is working hard but not making expected progress. Or maybe you simply want a clearer understanding of how your child learns. While there are many reasons families pursue learning assessments, here […]

Updated February 2026 While the end goal of reading is comprehension, this also seems to be the hardest aspect of reading for many students. Far too often, students can be engaged in a book, but when you ask them any reading comprehension questions, you receive blank stares. They may be decoding the text, but if […]

Updated February 2026 Unfortunately, you cannot simply give a child a book and have them magically learn how to read. This is especially true for students needing high-quality, effective dyslexia intervention. So how are you support readers with dyslexia? What are the components of effective dyslexia intervention? While there are countless misconceptions about dyslexia, the […]

Updated February 2026 As children mature, their executive functioning skills slowly develop. Over time, children begin to grow in their ability to control their thoughts and actions. They learn how to better control their emotions, regulate their behavior, and focus on a task for a longer period of time. These important skills begin to develop […]

Updated February 2026 While dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities, affecting 1 in 5 people, there are countless misconceptions about dyslexia that still remain. Dyslexia remains largely misunderstood by most, including many stakeholders in education. Because of this, it’s crucial we sort facts from fiction, with the goal of dispelling several big misconceptions […]

Updated February 2026 Some students seem to naturally love and want to do well in school. They likely possess what psychologists refer to as intrinsic motivation, where they are naturally motivated to do their best because they are motivated to do so (if this is your student, keep reading! You are likely to find at […]

Updated February 2026 Just as it’s important for us to set goals in our lives, goal setting for students is often an overlooked aspect of the learning process. A learning goal is a desired outcome students are striving to reach within a specific time frame. Whether your child’s goal is to read the Harry Potter […]

Updated February 2026 Every child is unique, with different interests, backgrounds, strengths, weaknesses, goals, motivations, and learning styles. So why are children all taught the same? Self-directed learning is a truly student-centered approach that bases everything on the individual student’s interests and needs. It empowers students to become active and independent learners, giving them a […]