Feeling restless on the first day of school or before a test is understandable. In fact, a certain amount of worry is normal because that’s what makes us human. Plus,…
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How To Recognize Signs of Sensory Overload in Children, and What To Do About It
We find ourselves living in a world where we barely have enough time to stop and smell the roses. Our day-to-day lives are filled with ever-changing and continuous thoughts of…
How STEAM Courses Impact Children and Their Educational Experience
As the school year comes to an end, it is imperative that we reflect on and learn from each student’s unique experience during this school year. Unlike the spring of…
How Can Parents Identify If Their Child Needs Therapy or Emotional Support?
As parents, we always want what’s best for our kids. Seeing children have a happy and fulfilling life is every parent’s dream, and that’s why it’s so heartbreaking when we…
7 Ways Teachers Can Adapt to the ‘New Normal’ and Deliver Engaging, Effective Presentations Remotely
Delivering professional development remotely poses a host of new challenges and adjustments even to the most experienced presenters. While the primary focus is on executing an opportunity for growth and…
Biden’s Ambitious American Families Plan and What It Means for Our Education System
When the federal government launched the Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS) mandate in 2012, the major goals of the initiative were: to identify potential learning challenges…
The 3 Most Common Mental Health Issues Affecting Middle Schoolers
Middle school is a time of transition for children, where they get to experience a new and exciting level of independence. At Da Vinci Collaborative, we recognize that it is…
What Are the Differences Between Teaching and Tutoring?
Before we explore the differences that exist between a teacher and a tutor, our staff at The Da Vinci Collaborative recognizes the formidable challenges that both professionals encounter with the…
NYC Schools Are Reopening, But Are They Ready? Tracking 311 School Maintenance Complaints From 2010 to 2021
We all know that education is the basis for personal, professional, societal, and economic growth, and that’s why providing continuous, well-rounded education from an early age is crucial. Over the…
Ways to Help Kids with Dyslexia Through Remote Learning and Online tutoring
It’s hard to fathom that it has been more than a year since the shutdown, and in the interim, the abundance of remote resources that are available to our dyslexia…