by Kathleen Brigham Director, The Learning Consultants of Manhattan For many middle school students, putting ideas on paper or computer is not an easy task. You ask them to write about anything and they cannot come up with a single thing. I use the following techniques to help my middle schoolers with writing blocks, but […]
Read MoreA recent report in the Wall Street Journal discussed the creative minds of dyslexics. This is no surprise to me. Many of the students that I tutor on the Upper West Side of Manhattan have dyslexia. Although they struggle in school to keep up with heavy amounts of reading and are often very disorganized, they […]
Read MoreAttending a private school in New York City can make a big difference in a student’s ability to secure admission to an elite university. Yet spots are limited and competition is stiff for the best prep schools in New York. One of the most highly valued traits admissions teams at top prep schools look for […]
Read MoreMany Top Independent Schools in New York City are well known for their selectivity and low admissions statistics. It is for good reason though; curricula at these schools, like Horace Mann and The Dalton School, are rigorous and demanding, challenging their students to fulfill their potential. The low student-to-teacher ratios, varied coursework that students may […]
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