By Alessa|2020-04-19T21:19:25-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Math, Special Education|Tags: algebra|
To teach Algebra 1 or not. It's been a long debate in the homeschool community about whether our kids must take Algebra at some point during their high school years. Parents can find ample advice online insisting that homeschoolers do not have to Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:38:30-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education|Tags: acceleration, college, early college|
Sending your kid off to college has many a parent on edge. Will they eat nutritious meals? Will they remember how to do their laundry? But when your soon-to-be college freshman is under the age of 17, parents face an entirely Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:33:55-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: High School|Tags: college, fafsa, financial aid|
If you know that you will qualify of need-based financial aid to pay for college - or hope that you will - you must fill out a FAFSA before you receive any federal grants or loans. The Free Application for Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:26:44-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education, Testing|Tags: IQ, WISC-V|
Comparing WISC-V Changes to the WISC-IV In late 2014, the newest edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - the WISC-V - was released. The new text introduced some significant changes to the way intelligence is now measured. Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:23:50-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Testing|Tags: IQ, WISC-V|
In addition to the 5 primary Index Scores, the WISC-V now automatically scores 5 Ancillary Index Scores. These scores examine specific cognitive processes related to learning problems.
By Alessa|2023-09-03T15:21:31-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education, Testing|Tags: bell curve, IQ|
An intelligence quotient, or IQ score, is a number used to describe a person's cognitive abilities, or how smart the person may be. If we were to give an IQ test to a large group of people, we would Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-20T13:43:58-04:00April 18th, 2020|Categories: Testing|Tags: intelligence, WISC-V|
The WISC-V IQ test is a series of individual subtests that are administered to a student in a specific order. Generally, 10 subtests are given to a child in order to obtain 5 Index Scores and a Full Scale IQ score. Read more...
By Alessa|2023-09-09T10:31:11-04:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Testing|Tags: achievement, IQ, standard deviations, standard scores|
Making Sense of Testing Terminology While no child should ever be seen as just a number on a test, psycho-educational evaluations can reveal important information about a person's learning strengths and weaknesses.Here's a brief glossary of important terms you may Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T21:00:34-04:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education|Tags: social emotional, therapy|
How to Interview a Mental Health Professional Before you make your first appointment with a licensed counselor, psychologist, or social worker, request a 10-15 minute phone interview to assess if the therapist has a basic understanding of Read more...
By Alessa|2022-03-24T14:24:02-04:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education|Tags: affective, social emotional, therapy|
Foundation for a Good Child-Client and Mental Health Therapist Relationship Finding a good mental health provider to work with your child is much like shopping for any type of service. As the consumer, you Read more...
