Archive for June 4th, 2013
Archive for June 4th, 2013
04Jun
Healthy is as Health Does
PSI has introduced some innovative nutrition programs for healthy living with the children we serve. Healthy eating can stabilize children’s energy, sharpen their minds, and even out their moods. While peer pressure and TV commercials for junk food can make getting kids to eat well seem impossible, there are steps parents can take to instill healthy eating habits without turning mealtimes into a battle zone.
03Jun
Bilingual Services Now Offered
PSI is now offering bilingual services to those students who are truly non-English speaking. Typically, most students have a basic knowledge of English, but some have little to none at all.
To understand what is spoken in the classroom, support services beyond inclusion in PSI’s English Language Learner (ELL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) programs is crucial.
02Jun
Improving Reading Is Easier Than You Think!
Despite our best efforts, we still have students who struggle in reading. Approximately 33% of our 4th grade students read at a level considered “below basic.” Clearly, we need new ways to think about delivering effective reading instruction for struggling readers. Reading is highly correlated with academic success. Poetry is often overlooked as one engaging […]
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