Currey Ingram Blog

Some things just go together… peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, the South and sweet tea… As someone who spent formative years in the South, it was quite a rude awakening to find that not all tea is created equal throughout the country.

There are many reasons that a student might experience difficulties with writing. Dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences affect many of the skills needed to sit down and pen an essay without feelings of frustration and anxiety. At Currey Ingram Academy, we work with students throughout the process so that they can best refine their writing abilities.

Everyone knows the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Goldilocks wandered through the bears’ home, finding things that were too hot, too cold or just right. This Goldilocks debate has persisted over several decades in regard to homework standards. Parents and educators have argued that students are given too much or too little and are still looking for the “just right” amount.

Dyslexia can make it difficult for older students to intake the vast amounts of information needed to acclimate to the middle and high school experience. However, boarding schools, such as Brentwood-based Currey Ingram, that focus on learning disabilities, offer a vast array of services for these students.