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Self Advocacy - 5 Reasons this Skill Should be Taught

Self-advocacy is one of the most important skills struggling students can learn. Whether it is communicating with a teacher about the best learning approach, a needed testing modification, or a cl...

Should You Tell Your Child About A Learning Disability Diagnosis?

I find that a lot of parents decide to hide the fact that their child has a learning disability. They want to protect them from negative associations with the label. Most of all, they don't want th...

Why Train as a Tutor When You Can Be a Learning Specialist?

A tutor is a teacher who assists students outside of school. They provide support and review concepts with difficult subject matter or classes. Oftentimes, they help with homework completion and ma...

Tutor, Learning Specialist and Educational Therapist: What's the Difference?

Are you a parent who is trying to get the best support for your child outside of school? Perhaps you are a teacher who wants to consider starting their own private practice. There are a number of...

5 Paragraph Essay Freebie | Make Lessons Fun and Memorable

Many learners struggle to master the five-paragraph essay. When I work with students on an individualized basis, I'm continually teaching this concept. To help students confidently approach acade...

How to Become an Executive Functioning Coach: A Step-by-Step Guide

The demand for executive function coaches continues to grow as more people recognize the importance of these skills in academic, personal, and professional success. If you're interested in becoming...

Affording Academic Support For Students with Dyslexia

Many families hope that their insurance coverage can help lessen the financial burden of academic assistance for children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, as study skills, development...

What's the Difference Between Educational Psychology and Educational Therapy?

There seems to be a logical assumption that if you get a degree in educational psychology, this would enable you to be an educational therapist. As with many assumptions, this is partially true, ...

What Is Dyslexia? Symptoms, Signs, and Myths for Kids

When a child learns they have dyslexia, the way it is explained can shape how they understand themselves as a learner. Some parents worry that sharing the diagnosis may lead to labels, fear, or ...

Successful Educational Therapy Remediation: Learning How Each Student Thinks

Every student processes information and learns differently because we each have our own, individual cognitive makeup as well as strengths and weaknesses.  As a result, the key to successful remedia...

Difference between a Tutor vs Teacher, Learning Specialist, and an Educational Therapist

Is your child or student struggling in school? Are you considering outside help, but you just don’t know where to start? Finding the right person with the best qualifications to work with your s...