Many children love the ritual of curling up on a couch and reading a book. They can easily become lost in a story and consumed by the enthralling characters and gripping plot. Yet others completely lack this joy of reading. They would gladly engage in most other tasks: math problems, science experiments – even laundry […]
Author: emilylevy
Dr. Emily Levy is the founder and director of EBL Coaching, a tutoring program that specializes in one-on-one home and on-site instruction for students in grades pre K-12. She is also the author of Strategies for Study Success and the Flags and Stars Orton Gillingham student workbook series, both of which are currently used at schools nationwide. Dr. Levy studied at Brown University and later received her Masters Degree in Special Education and her Doctorate Degree in Education. She has spoken at national and international conferences on research-based methods for teaching students with and without learning disabilities.
Building Basic Reading Skills
By using a systematic, multi-sensory approach to teaching, such as the Orton Gillingham methodology, students can learn to excel in their reading and writing skills.
Developmental Milestones
Many parents as what kind of developmental milestones they can expect for their children. All children learn and develop at a different pace, but below are some general developmental and academic milestones…
Strategies for Test Taking Success
Learning strategies for how to best prepare for all types of exams, however, can help students feel relaxed and prepared to tackle all types of exams.
How to Write a Perfect Five Paragraph Essay
Many students are unsure how to begin the writing process, how to write well-organized thesis statements, and how to structure each of their body paragraphs. As the writing demands of school increase, these struggles tend to follow. Yet learning the steps for composing a well-written five paragraph essay can help all students improve their writing.
Preparing for Kindergarten
Sounding out simple words and correctly writing letters are paramount skills to kindergarten success. With a solid foundation in each of these skills, students will have the early tools they need for excelling in school. Yet not all preschools emphasize these skills, and not all children even attend preschool. As a parent, there are several […]
Strategies for Study Success: How to Take Effective Class Notes
Taking effective notes can be a challenging task for almost all students. Learning strategies for organizing information that they both hear and read can help students excel academically.
Strategies for Study Success: Time Management
By Emily Levy, founder & director of EBL Coaching As students progress through school, learning to manage their time becomes increasingly important. They begin to have many more tests to study for, essays to write, projects to complete, and homework assignments to turn in. While some students are naturally able to manage these tasks well, […]