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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Nancy Thorup
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Jan 1, 20201 min read
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, 20191 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Sep 6, 20194 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20191 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Jan 9, 20194 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Feb 21, 20181 min read
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, 20171 min read
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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Nancy Thorup
Oct 6, 20171 min read
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, 20161 min read
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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