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Interview with an Expert: Sari Goodman

Meet Sari, a seasoned school administrator turned parenting consultant, who launched The Parental Edge to support families in navigating the complexities of raising children today. From personalized consultations to collaboration with schools and caregivers, Sari provides actionable strategies to help parents feel confident and connected in their parenting journey.

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Learning Environment, Online Learning, Supporting Students Staci Stutsman (she/her/hers) Learning Environment, Online Learning, Supporting Students Staci Stutsman (she/her/hers)

Executive Functioning Coaches Can Help Students Navigate the Transition to College

While many teachers and parents know that middle and high school students benefit from executive functioning support, we have also found that college freshmen benefit from it as well. Newly tasked with navigating an academic environment without the majority of their previous tools, college freshmen thrive when paired with a coach and an advocate who can, among other things, help them set and track goals, manage their time, and cultivate resilience.

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Lauren S.⼁Life Lessons! When Learning and the Real World Collide

Our 1:1 approach to education means that every lesson is customized to incorporate student interests and fit the needs of each student, each class. As an expert K-5 teacher, Lauren harnesses student’s innate curiosity and inspires them through hands-on and interactive activities.

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Learning Environment, Supporting Students Erika Sneath (she/her/hers) Learning Environment, Supporting Students Erika Sneath (she/her/hers)

Twice Exceptional Students are Just That…Exceptional

For students that are twice exceptional, PacPrep’s approach is tailored to target instruction specifically around a student’s strengths.These are emphasized while honoring their challenges, interests, and goals as we work toward crafting a school experience that is positive and conducive to learning.

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Five Ways PacPrep Supports Students' Mental Health

At every step of the process, PacPrep’s primary goal is to provide exceptional, individualized education. This means that we leverage a relationship-based approach to create personalized learning plans that help each student thrive in their own unique way. We’ve built our program around this model quite simply because it works. Approaching each learner holistically allows us to help them excel, both academically and emotionally.

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Educational Therapist series: Leyla Ostin & Sarah Cacciato

The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features the dynamic duo Leyla Ostin and Sarah Cacciato, Educational Therapists in private practice in the Los Angeles area. They bring compassion, energy and years of expertise to students with learning differences, and share their experience leading a year-long COVID pod.

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Early Literacy Tips For Learning At Home

Often parents wonder about the best time to start teaching their children reading and writing. The average child learns very basic writing skills around 3-4 years of age and knows how to read simple, age-appropriate books between 5-7. To get here, experts also say that the sooner parents start reading with their children, the better!

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