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The Battle Over Homework

Posted by Dr. Danielle Barton, Lower School Division Head on Feb 5, 2020 9:00:00 AM

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.

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Support Services For Middle And High School Students With Dyslexia

Posted by Currey Ingram Academy on Jan 27, 2020 8:13:03 AM

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. 

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Thriving with ADHD in High School

Posted by Currey Ingram Academy on Jan 8, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Interventions selected for the Upper School student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) varies from student to student. This variability is due, in large part, to the finding that the majority of students with ADHD have at least one other condition (i.e., learning disability, anxiety, depression). Some students can be effectively treated with behavioral or environmental interventions, while others need medical and/or educational interventions.

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Educating High School Students with Dyslexia

Posted by Dr. Jane Hannah, Upper School Division Head on Jan 1, 2020 9:12:00 AM

While all students in the Currey Ingram Academy Upper School have an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), executive functioning training, emotional intelligence skill development, and small-group classes, those with dyslexia and/or broad language difficulties may need additional interventions tailored to meet their needs. These interventions are determined based on the student’s psychoeducational assessment and ongoing classroom interactions and performance.

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The Importance of Establishing Traditions

Posted by Dr. Danielle Barton, Lower School Division Head on Dec 18, 2019 9:00:00 AM

When my oldest was one and a half, I questioned the idea of decorating the house for Christmas. In my mind, it was going to be more trouble than it was worth. As he had recently become mobile, he was into everything. I pictured the Christmas tree being pulled over and ornaments flying across the room. As I shared my concerns with a colleague, she shared how important it was to begin establishing traditions within our family as this served as a basis for his earliest memories.

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