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Nancy Thorup
Mar 13, 20191 min read
Can you detect a problem with your child through teacher comments?
Dear Parents, When meeting with teachers in Parent-Teacher conference it is possible that they may be alerting you to issues with your...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Child Development Challenges Parents Face
Parents, It can become awfully confusing to know exactly what you child needs in able to develop to their highest capacity. How much...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 23, 20191 min read
Ask these 14 questions at Parent-Teacher Conference
Ask these 14 questions at Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Do you feel a little intimidated when you attend Parent-Teacher Conference?...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 13, 20191 min read
Parent-Teacher Conference Worksheet
A worksheet to make the most of Parent-Teacher Conference Parents, Is your child’s Parent-Teacher Conference coming up? It’s important as...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 11, 20181 min read
Is Your Child Using Accelerated Reader at School?
Image credit: Understood.org Dear Parents, Have you heard of Accelerated Reader? It’s a reading program that your child may currently be...
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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
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Backpack Checks: The Dump and Go Through
Staying organized can be a challenge for many people…including parents and students. Opening your child’s backpack to complete chaos and...
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Nancy Thorup
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Messy backpacks and messy rooms
Parents, Here are some cool, helpful guidelines and checklists to help your children stay organized at home and in their backpacks. This...
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Nancy Thorup
Oct 9, 20171 min read
My Young Child Is Very Disorganized. Is It Too Early to Worry?
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...
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Nancy Thorup
Aug 28, 20175 min read
Organize Your Child’s IEP Binder
Parents, Getting your child’s school year started with IEP tracking is a very critical part of their school success. Here are some...
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 10, 20171 min read
IEP Binder: How to Assemble and Organize
According to GreatSchools.org , “the IEP, Individualized Education Program, is a written document that’s developed for each public school...
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Nancy Thorup
May 5, 20172 min read
How to Help Your Child Improve Their Math Skills this Summer
All of our kids’ brains get a little “mushy” over the summer…summer is for play, exploring, hiking, swimming, vacations, and friends. But...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 5, 20172 min read
Pointers For Reading
Reading can be fun. But it can also be overwhelming and frustrating when we are having a hard time concentrating. Here are some...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 1, 20171 min read
Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
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...
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Nancy Thorup
Oct 9, 20161 min read
Organizational Coaches: What You Need to Know
Parents, We at Thorup Tutoring are academic tutors AND organizational coaches. If we are not doing enough of one or the other, please...
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Nancy Thorup
Oct 8, 20161 min read
Backpack checklist: staying organized
Everyone who knows me knows how important the “Backpack Check & Dump” is for keeping our children on track. I love this tip for creating...
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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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Nancy Thorup
Aug 8, 20162 min read
How to Help Your Child Improve Their Reading Skills this Summer
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...
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