Back to School Notes For Parents From Thorup Tutoring Company
Parents, Attached are 3 notes to you: 1–How to make sure your child is ready for school; communication with myself and tutors/coaches...
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Nancy Thorup
Jul 21, 20201 min read
Dyslexia At Different Ages
Dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, not only with their reading, but also in their language. Furthermore, dyslexia may show up...
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Nancy Thorup
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Muhammad Ali Inspires A Parent Of Dyslexic Child
If you’re a parent of a dyslexic child and could use some wisdom and insight then this is the perfect article for you. Did you know...
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 26, 20201 min read
Is Your Child Progressing As They Should In Math?
Math is one of those tricky areas that, as parents, may leave you wondering “Is my child at the skill level they should be for their...
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Dyscalculia In Children: What Is It and How Do You Spot The Signs?
Have you heard of dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that makes it hard to make sense of and work with numbers....
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Your Child’s Counting Difficulty
Counting can seem so basic that we can often forget how many critical skills go into counting. It may be difficult or frustrating to...
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Have You Heard Of Number Sense?
Have you heard others speak about number sense, especially in dealing with math? What exactly does it mean? Number sense is a skill set...
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Nancy Thorup
May 19, 20201 min read
Reasons Your Child Is Not Turning In Their Homework
Have you discovered your child is not turning in their homework, even though they may have completed it? There are several reasons why...
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Nancy Thorup
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Do You Feel Your Child Is Daydreaming Too Much In Class?
Kids daydream for a variety of reasons at school. They may be bored, or already know the material being taught, or perhaps they are...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 27, 20181 min read
I feel dumb. I feel like a cheater.
Too many students feel dumb in school. When the support systems are set up through IEP, 504 or other accommodations, students then shift...
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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 16, 20171 min read
10 Ways to Help Your Grade-Schooler Manage Stress
Often, parents don’t know how to help their kids with stress. Here is a great article with some ideas on how to help your child! Grade...
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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
Oct 2, 20171 min read
When Mean Girls Bullied My Daughter Because of Her Learning Issues
Dear Parents – Does your child have learning issues and get bullied at school? Here is a great article with some ideas on how to help...
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Nancy Thorup
Aug 31, 20171 min read
Does your child fit in at school?
Dear parents, This article gives parents tips on what to do if your child does not fit in at school. The Best Way to Help When Your Child...
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Nancy Thorup
Aug 23, 20171 min read
Auditory Disorder
Does your child have an auditory processing disorder? Read this article to find out. 7 Things I Wish People Knew About Parenting a Child...
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Nancy Thorup
Aug 16, 20171 min read
Caffeine and ADHD
I love this article about caffeine and ADHD. It is something for all of us to think about. 7 Things I Learned About Caffeine and Kids...
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Nancy Thorup
Jul 25, 20171 min read
ACT prep camp starts August 1st! College Application Essay, too!
Hi parents! I hope you and your kids are having a great summer! We have 2 college prep camps next week. Please forward this...
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Nancy Thorup
Jun 22, 20172 min read
“13 Reasons Why” Movie Review
I just recently finished watching the Netflix Original Series called “13 Reasons Why.” I thought it would be good to give my thoughts on...
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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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