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National Reading Month 2020

March is National Reading Month! This is a great time to instill a love of reading in your child. Busy schedules and end-of-day energy levels can often interfere with taking the time to read with your child, but research shows that reading for just 20 minutes per day...

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March Into Reading

Written by Jaimi Bird, M.A. CCC-SLP Books are powerful!  They give knowledge, they spark imagination, they transport us to another time and place.  Books help children grow.   All children should know the joy of reading. As we “March” into Literacy Awareness month, we...

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Academic Accommodations & Modifications

Academic accommodations and modifications benefit children in many ways, especially those who are struggling. These supports can help children succeed in a classroom by changing how or what the child learns. For more information about what accommodations and...

Student working with a tutor

Visualize Success: Test Taking 101

Does your high school student struggle with test-taking? How many times have you heard, “I’m just not good at taking tests”? 35% of students have test anxiety. This is often because they aren’t very experienced with the exam formats. With Iowa Assessments, ACTs, and...