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Sensory Learning – The Way We Learn
Todays Topic is about Sensory Learning. All people are sensory learners, we don’t just learn from hearing something, or even seeing, we need to use all of our senses to learn. When helping your children understand new concepts, a Sensory Learning approach is most effective!
Math by Chocolate… Multi-sensory Math Fun
Kids are sensory learners, they don’t just learn from reading a book. Just a thought… you’ve got to get creative! We are all sensory learners, from the time that we are babies putting everything into our mouths all the way into adulthood. For example, if we take out a gallon of milk for cereal in Continue Reading…
Children’s Emotions – An Intro to Bullying – Kids Missing School as a result!
Today Celeste Sorensen, a clinical Social Worker and our guest speaker from Quest Clinical Services in Lisle/Naperville IL, speaks to us about paying attention to our children’s emotional cues. 1 out of 6 children miss school daily because of Bullying. Are you paying attention to the signs? Just A Thought… We’re a New YouTube Channel Continue Reading…
WSEA launches a new YouTube channel!
Just A Thought… We’re a New YouTube Channel to help parents with Developing their kids with Social, Emotional, and Academic skills! We welcome your comments and questions. Please subscribe! Brought to you by WSEA Tutoring of Naperville, IL
Education Entrepreneur Celebrates Retirement after 27 years with WSEA
NAPERVILLE, IL 6:30 p.m. CST, Thurs., May 9. Becky Bewersdorf, co-founder and long-time Elementary Director of West Suburban Educational Associates (WSEA), celebrated 27 years of tutoring and directing Friday evening in the company of colleagues and friends. Bewersdorf began the firm in 1986 with co-founder and Secondary Director Camille Jones, now sole owner and manager. Continue Reading…
Finish the Year Strong
Are you tired of fighting your children to do homework? We all know the answer to that question! Spring Fever, we have all experienced this as parents. In addition to being the new WSEA Elementary Director, I also have three children of my own, one at every school within our boundaries. I am living that Continue Reading…
Why Summer Instruction?
Research shows that students may lose up to 1/3 year grade level over the summer, especially for kids with short and long term memory weaknesses, learning disabilities, or ADD/ADHD. Kids need a structured program to continue working on skills over the summer. It is the best time to make gains as well as maintain skills. Continue Reading…
News Flash!
It’s official! After 27 years as Elementary Director of WSEA, I am retiring at the end of the school year and moving to Florida. I am grateful to my partner, Camille Jones, for taking over our business. It is with mixed feelings that I make this announcement, because I really love working with kids. There Continue Reading…
New Core Standards
Until recently, references to improving one’s core meant exercises and crunches designed to strengthen one’s stomach!!! Fast foreword to 2013 and the Common Core refers to state standards of proficiency in English, language arts and math. Common Core goals are meant to be relevant to what students need in order to be successful in college Continue Reading…
Great Multi-sensory Tricks to Learn Spelling Words
Since children are tested in writing on their spelling words, it is best to practice writing weekly spelling words. Studying orally is not as helpful as you may think. Here are the 5 proven steps to study a spelling word: 1. Look at the word. 2. Say it. 3. Spell it out loud while touching Continue Reading…
