Dear Parents, When meeting with teachers in Parent-Teacher conference it is possible that they may be alerting you to issues with your...

Parents, It can become awfully confusing to know exactly what you child needs in able to develop to their highest capacity. How much...

Ask these 14 questions at Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Do you feel a little intimidated when you attend Parent-Teacher Conference?...

A worksheet to make the most of Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Is your child’s Parent-Teacher Conference coming up? It’s important as...

Image credit: Understood.org Dear Parents, Have you heard of Accelerated Reader? It’s a reading program that your child may currently be...

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...

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

Staying organized can be a challenge for many people…including parents and students. Opening your child’s backpack to complete chaos and...

Parents, Here are some cool, helpful guidelines and checklists to help your children stay organized at home and in their backpacks. This...

This is a good article with fabulous ideas about how to get your younger kids organized! It is never too early to start. Q: My first...

Parents, Getting your child’s school year started with IEP tracking is a very critical part of their school success. Here are some...

According to GreatSchools.org , “the IEP, Individualized Education Program, is a written document that’s developed for each public school...

All of our kids’ brains get a little “mushy” over the summer…summer is for play, exploring, hiking, swimming, vacations, and friends. But...

Reading can be fun. But it can also be overwhelming and frustrating when we are having a hard time concentrating. Here are some...

March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and today, he would have turned 113! In honor of Dr. Suess and the love he has instilled into so many...

Parents, We at Thorup Tutoring are academic tutors AND organizational coaches. If we are not doing enough of one or the other, please...

Everyone who knows me knows how important the “Backpack Check & Dump” is for keeping our children on track. I love this tip for creating...

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

Summer is a great time to read books as a family.  Pull out all of those fun picture books on your shelves, read a novel that everyone...