by Wick DeYoung | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog
The heart-wrenching reality of youth mental health and what it all means for learning Echoing in the cinderblock stairwells of a middle school, Anywhere, U.S.A, in the volatile landscape of today’s world, marked by unpredictability and sensationalism, a once...
by Wick DeYoung | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
When multi-sensory learning is absent from your child’s educational experience Visualize a tutoring session where your child has a transformative learning experience that genuinely “moves the needle.” Imagine peeking in to see your young scholar up on their feet,...
by Wick DeYoung | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog
It’s Taco Tuesday night, and the delightful aroma of sizzling seasoned beef fills the kitchen. Your children are gathered around the kitchen counter, you think they are engrossed in their nightly homework routine. At the edge of the counter sits your middle...
by Wick DeYoung | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog
With all the prep, thought, and focus that goes into getting ready for parent-teacher conference day, I sometimes forget, as an elementary school teacher, how challenging these conferences and conversations can be for parents. Especially in elementary school, when...
by Wick DeYoung | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
So your child got diagnosed with a learning disability? They are struggling in school and need extra help at school. Special education, 504s, IEPs, IDEA, accommodations, modifications, and many other new words are all being thrown at you. Welcome to a whole new world...
by Wick DeYoung | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog
After his father died in 1993, Michael Jordan retired from basketball. He was away from the game for nearly two years. When he came back, his performance wasn’t what it used to be. Apparently he just needed some time to get back to where he was, and some argue he came...
