How a Sudden Departure From Home is a Big Hairy Deal
I watch the events in Egypt unfold, my thoughts are with the thousands of expat children and families who are living in Egypt as well as their Egyptian friends and…
February 13, 2020
Families in Global Transition
College Admissions
Michelle Grappo, Ed.M, and Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Join Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Leadership Team
At the recent Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conference in Austin, Texas, Michelle Grappo and Rebecca (Becky) Grappo both took on new leadership roles in their professional organization of IECA….
July 6, 2018
American International Schools
Parent Testimonial
Parent Testimonial: Success Story of a Gifted but Struggling International Student We are a Foreign Service family with a college transfer success story of a gifted but struggling international student….
December 2, 2016
American International Schools
Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Grappo
International Education Week in Review Rebecca Grappo was recently invited to be a keynote speaker for International Education Week at the University of Central Florida, where she spoke about the importance of…
December 2, 2016
Six Questions to Ask When Deciding Which Boarding School Fits Your Child
How do you choose a boarding school with so many good schools throughout the United States, how do you distinguish which one is best suited to your child’s needs? In…
November 22, 2016
Boarding Schools
Supporting Geographic Diversity at U.S Boarding Schools RNG International hosted a wonderful breakfast last week in Denver with over 40 independent school admission officers seeking to continue to diversify their…
October 15, 2016
Families in Global Transition: A Conference Reflection
This article by Becky Grappo first appeared in the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) email newsletter titled “FIGT Connections” published March 18, 2015. From FIGT: “With this issue of FIGT Connections, we…
March 31, 2015
Talking to Children and Teens About Being Different
I was 7 when we moved from Portugal back to Washington, D.C. On the first day of school, I immediately knew that I was different. Even though I was only…
February 3, 2015
Struggling Young Learners
Concerned about your student’s progress at school? Insider tips Missed Parts 1 and 2? Check them out here: part one and part two. written by, Michelle Grappo, former school psychologist…
November 1, 2013
Young Learners Struggle
Concerned about your student’s progress at school? (part 2) As a former school psychologist, here are my “insider” tips… Missed Part 1? Check it out here. Today’s post is all…
October 22, 2013
Helping International Students Find a Good College
Almost all the parents with whom I work tell me that they just want their child to go to a “good” college. However, when asked to define the term, they…
October 21, 2013
Struggling Learners
When Your Young Learner is Struggling (part one) Concerned about your student’s progress at school?? As a former school psychologist, here my “insider” tips… Today’s post is all about managing…
October 4, 2013
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