Reading Success Plus is here to help you and your student on your journey to overcome learning difficulties, whether the child is facing new challenges or you are trying to remedy a problem that has been going on for years. Do any of these common situations sound familiar?  These are problems that few parents are […] The post Reading Success Plus is here to help appeared first on Reading Success Plus ..read more

For most families, the new school year is well underway. Introductions, distribution of materials, and other housekeeping matters are finished, and we’re down to business. Parents and caregivers can shift their attention to the child’s performance, and soon enough, it will be time for the first progress report and parent meetings.  Now, what if that […] The post Problems in school? Find out what’s going on appeared first on Reading Success Plus ..read more

For youngsters with learning disabilities or who simply struggle in school, these are bittersweet times. Summer still is in its full glory, but back-to-school commercials and store displays announce that a return to the classroom isn’t far away. For most of our students, that isn’t a happy thought.  “This can be a tough time of […] The post Go back to school with a plan appeared first on Reading Success Plus ..read more

Parents often find that dealing with their child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can be frustrating, tiring, and confusing – but it’s worth the effort. Patience, understanding, and communication are the tools needed to help your child move from struggle to success.  Feeling the frustration  “Will you please pay attention?”  If you’re a parent of a child with ADHD, that’s a question you probably have asked countless times, with various levels of exasperation. Maybe that was enough to pull the child’s focus back to the task at hand – for a few minutes, o ..read more

You can’t make progress if you’re standing still. That’s why Reading Success Plus urges families to continue tutoring during the summer. Keeping up work over the break will propel students closer to their goals.  This is the time of year when day care arrangements are being set, vacation plans are being finalized, summer camp signups are due, and summer jobs are being lined up. But even with all of that, parents should consider carving out time for academic growth.  We understand the urge to put tutoring on the shelf for 10 or 12 weeks. All students are tired, and our students, who t ..read more

 If your child has fallen behind in reading, math, or writing, you as a parent can’t help but share their discouragement. No matter how hard they try, that gap keeps getting bigger and bigger.   So the end of the school year seems to offer a much-needed reprieve, an opportunity to hide those frustrations and failures in a corner for 12 weeks. And all seems well until August, when you’re preparing your child for school and you realize that their struggles, the frustrations, the hatred of school, all are as intense as ever – and likely worsened by the all-too-common summer learnin ..read more

March was National Reading Month, and it was a busy time, filled with library challenges, celebrity-led story times, and principals dressed in Dr. Seuss outfits reading to kindergarteners. But as the hoopla quiets, we would like to get down to basics and explain the “five pillars of reading.” We also will show you warning signs to look for if you think your child might be a struggling reader.  With March’s annual emphasis on literacy, it’s also a good time to stress the importance of reading.  With the rise of assistive technology, the dominance of social media, and the exploding int ..read more

 January is the time of resolutions to ensure a better new year. Since we’re all pushing the reset button after a little bit of holiday slacking, let’s look at some New Year’s resolutions that could help make your child – or maybe yourself – a better reader or a student.  Don’t put it off – get help now.  This resolution is aimed at parents who have been concerned about their child’s performance in school but have taken a wait-and-see attitude. Well, you’ve waited. Are grades betting better? Has your child’s reading picked up? Is there a better attitude toward school?   ..read more

All of us at Reading Success Plus want to wish our students and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Whether you are eagerly anticipating a big trip or looking forward to a quiet time at home, we hope you have a joyful season enjoying the company of family and friends.   We also have one holiday suggestion that probably isn’t on any of our students’ Santa lists. Consider taking a bit of time over your break for tutoring. It can be less time than usual – perhaps an hour a week instead of two – or online instead of person.   But even if you do less than you usually do ..read more

Professional development presentations offered by Reading Success Plus are an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of learning disabilities. Participants also will learn how those how people with those disabilities can thrive in school, the community, and the workplace.  “It’s about understanding dyslexia on a deeper level than most people know about,” says Lawrence Kloth, co-founder of Reading Success Plus.  “We want to understand dyslexia in a different light, explain that it isn’t just about spelling words backward or flipping letters. It’s a lot more than that. “We try to di ..read more