School Celebrates Year-Long ‘Saintenniel’
As 59 balloons, tied together to form a blue and gold Rosary, rose above downtown Lexington, more than 400 people gathered in prayer to help mark the 100th anniversary of Sts. Peter & Paul School.
Education
Alicia White: Special In and Out of Classroom
If patience is a virtue for a teacher, Alicia White of Eastern Elementary goes to the head of the class.
A LearningRx Evaluation May Fix That Poor Report Card
As 2013 winds down, families will be expecting report cards that reflect the school year’s midway point.
And some of those report cards will cause more concern than joy.
New Technique Improves Working Memory
In June of 2006, 19-year-old Chris Tonelli of Ohio was afraid of operating the cash register where he worked during the summer.
Normally very outgoing and likable, he shrank from this seemingly simple task because no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t keep track of the correct change each customer was owed
Cindy Kearns: Adapting To Meet Students Needs
To the casual observer, not much has changed for Cindy Kearns in the past quarter of a century.
Success Story: 14-Year-Old Now Does Homework on His Own
After school, it was always the same routine. George, now 14, came home from The Lexington School and set his books on the dining room table.
Warning Signs For Language Issues
Now that students have received their first report card, many parents are pleased.
But if your child is struggling in school, the following are warning signs that are related to language processing disorders, which always reveal their ugly head in reading comprehension, written expression and poor test taking.
Educator of the Month: Michelle Praria: At Home in the Classroom
When third-grade teacher Michelle Praria calls Northside Elementary home, it’s almost literally true.
The Science Behind Brain Training
According to Dr. John Ratey, a professor at Harvard Medical School and the author of “A User’s Guide to the Brain,” using your brain keeps it vital and growing.
Not using it leads to decay.
Learning Differences Should Be Celebrated
Did you know that one in five students has a language processing disorder that prevents them from reaching their maximum academic potential?
If your child is struggling in school, you need to get to the root of the problem.