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A Look Into the Ivy-League Struggle with Writing
While I was a student at Cornell University , I tutored from my sophomore to senior year at the Knight Institute, a walk-in tutoring service center. While no two tutoring sessions were ever the same, when analyzing the essays that crossed my path I noticed that there were a few ... Read More
What is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?
Difficulty picking up concepts and patterns affects kids visually, socially, and academically By Caroline Miller Original Source: Child Mind Institute Originally posted December 10, 2014 This is the first in a series of articles about non-verbal learning disorder developed in collaboration with Winston Preparatory School, a New York area school that ... Read More
Repetition: The Magic Bullet of Math
In math instruction, everyone wants a "magic bullet" strategy that will help all students understand math immediately--and, I've found it! Many times I’ve had students in my office struggling with a difficult concept we’ve discussed in class or, unfortunately, upset about a recent bad grade on a quiz. After going ... Read More
4 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
By Jeff Hidenach Original Source: The Huffington Post Originally posted November 8, 2012 This generation of kids spends more time online than any generation before it, which makes it increasingly hard to protect them from online dangers. According to a 2010 study from the Pew Internet; American Life Project, 93% of teens ... Read More
5 Creative Ways to Teach Students with ADHD
By Leah Levy Original Source: Edudemic Originally posted November 10, 2014 Recently, the NY Times ran an excellent article entitled: A Natural Fix for ADHD. In this piece, Dr. Richard Friedman, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic at Weill Cornell Physicians, explores the neuroscience behind ADHD (Attention ... Read More