Our NEW Complimentary Diagnostic Screening for Learning
We’re very excited to announce a new service—a complimentary diagnostic screening for learning! This free screening takes twenty-to-thirty minutes, measures your student’s reading and comprehension skills–and includes a consultation with our Center Director. The information you’ll receive can help answer questions about school performance, behavior, frustrations, homework issues, and expectations. See how our…
School Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle – Getting Help for Your Child
While a science experiment involving a baking soda and vinegar volcano may be fun and exciting for most students, it can be torture for those who have trouble reading the directions or following the procedural steps independently. Ideally, a typical school day is filled with tons of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow for…
Tips for Parents | Helping Your Child with Homework
Kids with learning or attention issues can have a tough time with homework, no matter how hard they try. As a parent, you know the importance of completing homework and developing strong study skills, but it can be hard to know how to be supportive without doing too much. Students should get the learning benefit…
Planning Ahead: Prepare Your Child for a Successful Year
For many students, a new school year comes with the promise of a fresh start. They eagerly fill their backpacks with sharpened pencils and notebooks for each subject. But for students who struggle in school, their bags quickly get weighed down with anxiety, stress and waning self-confidence as the long year looms on the horizon….
Understand Why Your Child is Struggling | Special Savings
Between the tears during homework and the notes from your child’s teacher that he can’t seem to keep up with his peers, you know he’s struggling — but why? The first step in helping your child attain the success is figuring out what’s causing his difficulties. “It’s like getting a fingerprint of your child’s…
April Holidays: Imagine Better Learning Skills
If school is not always easy for your child, you may have mixed feelings about using term break for learning. While we all look forward to rest and relaxation, parents of struggling students may wish to note that time off from learning may compound their students’ difficulties when they return to their classrooms. Term…
Imagine a Better School Year – Free Parent Workshop
Coming soon to your Learning Centre, a free event for parents you won’t want to miss. In our free 30-minute workshop, we’ll cover ways to establish the imagery-language foundation for homework. Topics will include: ■ Asking questions that create mental images (and boost comprehension!) ■ Helping your child learn and remember facts for…
Imagine School Year Success
We believe every student can experience school year success. If school is hard for your child, we can help you find out why and give your child the help they need to start thriving. How can we help your child? Read on for typical solutions. Sensory-Cognitive Instruction Students who need help may have a…
It’s Not Too Late! | Your Child Can Have a Life-Changing Summer
If school is not always easy for your child, you may have mixed feelings about using summertime for learning. While we all look forward to rest and relaxation, parents of struggling students have an opportunity to use summer to give their child the ultimate gift of learning — to ensure a great next year. …
Everyday Tips for Parents | Better Comprehension
When a child has an identified comprehension weakness, it makes sense to pursue extra help for academics. Students can get help from tutors, learning specialists, or may have an IEP (Individualised Education Plan) in place at school. Unfortunately, language comprehension troubles can affect family life, too. This is especially difficult when weak thinking skills are…