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Having fluency in reading is among the most essential skills for a child to master in their initial stages of elementary education. When children are infants, parents expose them to reading by pointing out store signs, reading storybooks, and reading out words printed on product packaging like cereal boxes. However, most children take a few years, generally between 5-7 years old, to learn how to read and start reading out loud by themselves. What Is Reading Fluency? Reading fluency refers to your child’s ability to accurately read text out loud at the perfect pace—not too fast, not too slow. This [...]

Mathematics (math) can be a complicated subject for children to comprehend.  Eventually, this lack of comprehension can lead to children becoming frustrated, losing focus, or giving up entirely. It can be a struggle for kids to understand complex math problems, and parents need to recognize that comprehension doesn’t happen overnight. Math concepts are built upon each other—without a solid foundation built during childhood, it can be difficult for children to learn more advanced math as they get older. Fortunately, there are numerous ways you can help develop your child’s ability to learn and retain math. At Strategic Learning Clinic, we [...]

For students at any age, exam time can be overwhelming and intimidating. Elementary students are in the early stages of learning and are being exposed to their first scholastic tests. High school students are not only working towards graduation, they are also faced with the pressure of getting into college and qualifying for scholarships. With a wide range of subjects to focus on, it can be difficult for children to know how to prioritize their time, organize and study the material, and mentally prepare for examinations. Preparing for exams can be difficult for students because in-class time is limited, and teachers [...]

As a responsible parent, it’s natural to want the best for your child. You understand their role in the future of this world and want to see them learn and grow into responsible adults. Children benefit from the guidance of teachers and the social setting of the classroom, but school is only one piece of the education puzzle. Education and learning shouldn’t be limited to school hours. In a school classroom setting, teachers are managing multiple students at a time and covering broad topics to cater to the diversity of their students’ knowledge and understanding. Not all children learn at [...]

How to Identify & Support Your Child’s Reading Comprehension Difficulties When a student struggles with reading, their difficulties can go beyond the inability to decode symbols and transform them into spoken language. There are many children who are poor readers; however, there are also many who read accurately and fluently but cannot understand what they read. Reading comprehension deficits are not as easy to detect and here is why: when a student reads fluently, very rarely are they asked about the meaning of what they have read. They are praised for reading well and it can be assumed that comprehension [...]

Why Diagnosing Learning Disabilities Early Leads to Better Outcomes When many of us think of learning disabilities, we anticipate challenges that can readily be seen. There is the obvious disability of a hearing deficit or the need of a wheelchair; however, some learners struggle in silence. Such students look and present like everyone else in their class, but they do not have physical difficulties that prevent them from walking, running, or playing sports. Those who struggle with reading, writing, math, auditory processing, or attention may struggle just as much as their peers with physical challenges. They can be characterized as [...]

The difference between brain training and remedial programs in addressing underlying learning difficulties Did you know that no matter your age, your brain is constantly growing and changing? The brain’s ability to adapt and make new connections is called brain plasticity. The brain is pliable, like plastic. Young children are learning new skills all the time so their brains change a lot from day to day, but even an adult brain can morph to acquire a new skill set. Brain training programs can help rewire the neural pathways of the brain for children with weak language skills, auditory processing problems, [...]

Summer learning has been linked to greater academic achievement and confidence. What is your child doing this summer? Our programs are fun, engaging, and motivational! Without the demands of homework, tests, and assignments, summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to improve their reading, math, writing, or language skills. Register today!

Some students have learning difficulties and require a different approach to traditional schooling and tutoring. The Strategic Learning Centre helps those children. David Schipper is the director of the Centre.