Automaticity: Why Some Kids Struggle to Keep Up
What Automaticity Means, and Why It’s One of the Most Important Concepts in Learning If I had to name one concept that explains more struggling learners than any other, it would be automaticity. Automaticity is the ability to perform a mental task quickly, accurately, and without conscious effort. In reading, it’s often called fluency. Researchers […]
A Mid-Semester Check In Can Ease Stress and Boost Grades
With the transitioning weather in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like the end of the semester approaches faster and faster. Take the time to look at your calendar to ensure you do self-care and have study success! Several campuses in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing cooler weather, leaves changing colors, and more indoor-scheduled activities. These […]
Therapeutic Options for Young Adults
Therapeutic Options for Young Adults: when things don’t go as planned By Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed., Certified Educational Planner and founder of RNG International Educational Consultants, LLC When most students think about college, they envision a future filled with the excitement of a newfound independence, fun peers, interesting classes that will prepare them for their futures, […]
5 Questions to Ask a Therapeutic School
5 Questions to Ask a (Prospective) Therapeutic Program or School by Michelle Grappo, M.A., Ed.M., NCSP Is your child (or teen or young adult) struggling? If you are beginning the process of exploring a program or school with clinical therapy, it’s important to do your homework. The best way? Interview personnel at programs — personally. […]
Costa Rica, Pura Vida! Therapeutic Programs in Costa Rica – New Summit, The Bridge and Pure Life
For years, I have wanted to do site visits on three very special therapeutic programs in Costa Rica – New Summit Academy, The Bridge, and Pure Life. I finally had the opportunity to make this trip, and I am so pleased that I did! It was also a special treat for me to be able to visit these […]
Beyond Teen Weight Loss Camps
We all know that obesity is increasingly a problem for our youth. And certainly the families with whom we work are not immune to the challenges of nutrition and activity in our society right now. When families ask about this issue, we talk about with families about what else is going on for the child. […]
What Do Kids Have to Say about their Therapeutic Program Experiences?
“I used to be a good manipulator, and here it just doesn’t work….things get questioned here. I lied to myself a lot, too. I ask myself, “What is the truth?” In order to really understand what happens in a therapeutic program, it’s important to listen to the kids themselves. At almost every school or program […]
Understanding Therapeutic Programs and Schools
What really happens in a therapeutic school or program, and what kinds of kids go there? And how does one know which program will be right for a particular child/student’s needs? Understanding therapeutic programs and schools was the focus of my most recent trip to Utah where I saw 31 programs in just 10 days. […]