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We believe in the extraordinary importance of learning and teaching, both as these processes take place between our students and their tutors and as they evolve within our profession. Read on to learn more about what is happening in our tutoring sessions, in the most current education research, and in our communities—both within and beyond the Hayutin family.
Now viewing articles posted in 2018.
Math Tech Tools for Students with Learning Differences
November 29th, 2018
As the Internet continues to develop into an increasingly valuable element of modern education, the number of math websites and apps, especially those which are free, user-friendly and interactive, has also been increasing.
Posted in: Learning DifferencesPlanting Seeds: Building Executive Function Skills in Elementary Students
November 5th, 2018
Executive Functioning begins to emerge in young children between 3 and 5 years old and continues to develop well into adolescence and early adulthood (Dawson and Guare, 2010).
Posted in: Executive FunctionExecutive Function Skill Building During Summer
June 13th, 2018
With school, homework, and most extracurricular activities on pause, summer is the ideal time for enrichment, remediation, and skill-building. With fewer items on your child’s to do list, you may be wondering what type of academic support you can squeeze in during this precious downtime.
Posted in: Executive FunctionHow to Survive the ISEE While You Still Can
May 29th, 2018
Guess what, folks? The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam), a torturous standardized test previously offered only once per school year, is now available three times a year! Doesn’t that sound awesome?
Posted in: Test PrepA ROUND PEG IN A SQUARE HOLE: PROGRESSIVE SCHOOLS AND STANDARDIZED TESTING
May 14th, 2018
Is your child soon to be facing high stakes standardized testing for admission to private secondary schools? Are you worried she may not be adequately prepared?
Posted in: Test PrepSupporting Your Teen's Struggles with Executive Function
May 11th, 2018
“Danny screams at me as soon as I start to ask about his homework and it’s bad for our relationship for me to try to micromanage him.“I can’t even begin to help Jane with her Algebra or Spanish homework, so what can I do?”
Posted in: Executive FunctionUNDERSTANDING ISEE STANINES
May 11th, 2018
What are these cryptic stanines (1-9) and what do they mean?To be fair, ERB (Educational Records Bureau) does provide this detail about stanines in their official guide, What to Expect on the ISEE: “In general, a stanine score of 1-3 is below average, 4-6 is average, and 7-9 is above average.”
Posted in: Test PrepCOPING WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS IN THE CONTEXT OF WRITING
April 25th, 2018
Staring at a blank screen. Tapping a pencil incessantly. Crumpling up a draft out of frustration. We’ve all witnessed a student struggling with writing. There are many reasons a student may demonstrate difficulty with writing, including attention difficulties, aversion, dysgraphia, or executive function deficits.
Posted in: Executive Function
