Common Core & Proficiency Based

May 11, 2020
1 min

How To Navigate Pass/Fail Grading

You may be unsure how the pass/fail grading system that many schools are adopting during the Covid-19 crisis works or why this is...

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Helping Your Child’s Math Skills With Items At Home

Nancy Thorup

Apr 8, 2020
1 min

Helping Your Child’s Math Skills With Items At Home

You can help solidify math concepts and understanding in your grade schooler with simple items you already have at home. Measuring cups,...

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Nancy Thorup

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

A Guide To Common Core Math For Parents

Math is the universal language as some would say. It is black and white and never changes. However, the way math concepts are taught do...

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Nancy Thorup

Feb 12, 2020
1 min

New ADHD Guidelines For The AAP

Image credit: Understood. org A record number of children are being diagnosed with ADHD every year. Nearly half of these children are...

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What Your Child’s Teacher Is Actually Saying

Nancy Thorup

Jan 1, 2020
1 min

What Your Child’s Teacher Is Actually Saying

Receiving messages about your child from their teacher can be full of vague information. Often the teacher is trying to bring something...

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Nancy Thorup

Sep 27, 2019
1 min

Parent/Teacher Conference Tips

Image credit: www.Understood.org Parent/Teacher conferences are a terrific way to gauge how your child is doing in school. This time with...

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Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Educational Deficits

Nancy Thorup

Sep 6, 2019
4 min

Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Educational Deficits

In many situations a learning challenge is not immediately observable because there’s no outward signs; many students with deficits are...

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Nancy Thorup

Aug 28, 2019
3 min

Proficiency Based Grading (PBG) Updates

Many districts across Utah are working towards Proficiency Based Grading. Currently all elementary schools in Granite School District...

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Nancy Thorup

Aug 23, 2019
1 min

Dyscalculia Fact Sheet

Image credit: www.Understood.org Wondering what is Dyscalculia? Here is a quick fact sheet from our friends at Understood.org.

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What You Can Expect From School A Special Education Evaluation

Nancy Thorup

Jun 30, 2019
1 min

What You Can Expect From School A Special Education Evaluation

If your child has been recently evaluated, you may be wondering what you can expect to hear. This is an excellent reference for what you...

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Nancy Thorup

Jun 27, 2019
1 min

Quick Video: How To Navigate an IEP Meeting

Do you have a scheduled IEP meeting coming up? What can you expect?Two women (mothers, teachers and Understood.org team members) featured...

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Have Lexile Levels Appeared On Your Child’s Report Card?

Nancy Thorup

Jan 17, 2019
1 min

Have Lexile Levels Appeared On Your Child’s Report Card?

Dear Parents, There may be a new bit of information showing up on your child’s report card called Lexile Levels or Lexile Score....

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Understanding 504 Plans and IEP Assessments

Nancy Thorup

Jan 9, 2019
4 min

Understanding 504 Plans and IEP Assessments

A 504 plan and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are covered by specific laws and work differently but both are a blueprint designed...

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Nancy Thorup

Apr 14, 2018
1 min

How to Get Core Test Accommodations

Dear Parents, Are you aware that Common Core State Standards aren’t the same as standardized testing? If your child has an IEP or 504...

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Nancy Thorup

Apr 5, 2018
1 min

How To Be An IEP Empowered Parent

IEP meetings can be a challenge for parents. When it comes to working with school resource educators and creating your child’s IEP, it’s...

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9 Tips for responding to your child’s report card

Nancy Thorup

Mar 15, 2018
1 min

9 Tips for responding to your child’s report card

Ever feel like your child reads your disappointment despite what you say when you review her report card? Report cards are coming home...

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Decoding Teacher’s Comments – Understood.org

Nancy Thorup

Feb 21, 2018
1 min

Decoding Teacher’s Comments – Understood.org

Parent-Teacher Conferences can be frustrating for everyone involved. They are supposed to be an opportunity to stay on the same page with...

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Nancy Thorup

Nov 24, 2017
1 min

Requesting an evaluation for your child

Are you concerned about your child? Want to know if your child qualifies for extra support at school? Here are 6 steps that truly make it...

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Good Grades, Bad Tests Scores: My Daughter’s Story

Nancy Thorup

Oct 6, 2017
1 min

Good Grades, Bad Tests Scores: My Daughter’s Story

Does your child get good grades but bad test scores? It may be a speed of processing issue. Call Nancy with questions. Read It on...

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Nancy Thorup

Sep 30, 2016
1 min

How to deal with the mean teacher

How to deal with the mean teacherParents, Learning how to talk to teachers in a positive, non-confrontational way can be tricky.. Here...

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