Learning With Podcasts: Getting Students Excited Again

Each student is unique which means that every student also learns differently. For some students, learning through podcasts has become a great tool to engage their minds in a different manner which allows them to become engaged and excited about learning again. 

In this article from KQED news high school English teacher Michael Godsey talks about how listening to podcasts helps his students read and learn. 

"When he first started teaching with podcasts, students were applying English Language Arts critical thinking skills to podcast episodes, much like they would after reading a book. However, the more he taught with podcasts, he began to discover that his students were learning in ways he hadn’t anticipated."






To learn more about Linder Education and the various methods we use to help our students achieve success in and out of the classroom, visit www.linderec.com 

We're Hiring!! Join Our Team Today!

We're hiring! Know someone with experience working with students with learning disabilities? Send them our way! We pay great, have awesome clients, work more like 30 hours a week and laugh a lot.

Looking for someone with lots of tutoring/mentoring experience. We specialize in working with families with children that have ADD, ADHD, executive functioning issues, and/or behavioral issues. Our work ranges from organizational help to subject tutoring and study skills. We work with elementary through college students.

We are currently looking for a new full time addition to our company. We are open to a variety of applicants if they feel they would fit with our company, but we always have particular need for those with experience:
1. Teaching/tutoring in high school math and science
2. Special Education
3. Dyslexia

It is important that the person can manage the relationships with the student, the parents, and the teachers. Must be personable and extremely responsible.

Salaries would begin at 40k a year, and depend on experience and specialities. We offer good benefits. Applicants must commit through the coming school year, and we are most interested in applicants that would be looking for a career with our company. We were voted Best of Arlington in 2016, and Best of Northern Virginia in 2017. Over the coming years, we look to expand our business locations and offer increasingly specialized services for those with disabilities. We pride ourselves on our positive work environment, and a great work/life balance.

We are open to applicants interested in part-time work as a contractor during the school year for hourly pay ($30-40 an hour), but our preference is a permanent addition to the team.

Please carefully review our website and email a cover letter explaining your experience, what you can offer to Linder Educational Coaching, and why you are a good fit with our educational philosophy. Include a resume and three references to Kristin at: info@linderec.com

Learning More About Dyslexia And How Linder Can Help!

Good afternoon all,

Today we are sharing an article from childmind.org about one of the most-common learning disabilities we see in children today, Dyslexia. "Children each learn and develop at their own pace, and reading is no different from other skill building. It’s common for kids to find reading challenging at one point or another. But if learning to read becomes an ongoing struggle that leaves a child falling behind his or her peers, it’s possible that he or she might have dyslexia."

One of the most important things to realize when first speaking about Dyslexia is that 'Dyslexia is not a reflection of a child’s intelligence — in fact it’s defined as a gap between a student’s ability and achievement.' With the right help and patience a child with Dyslexia can flourish academically. That is where we can help! At our Lit Lounge for Literacy and Dyslexia we can work with your child to help them achieve success.

We look at each child as a whole person, not just as a student. When there are gaps between students’ goals and their achievements, we help them bridge those gaps. Linder EC is specialized in helping students with ADD/ADHD, executive functioning issues, Dyslexia, Autism, depression, anxiety, other disabilities, and behavioral issues. Our holistic approach emphasizes the development of good students, but more importantly, happier and healthier individuals ready to embrace the challenges of life.

So what are you waiting for? Contact us today at: http://linderec.com/ to learn more!

To read more about Dyslexia and how to better understand it, click here for the full article. 

How to Survive the College Admissions Madness

Good afternoon all,

We are continuing our string of articles for our upcoming college students who are thinking about applying to colleges this fall. Each college admissions process can be rigorous and seem overwhelming but if you and your student begin to prepare early enough and know what to expect, it can help the process become much smoother. This article shared from The New York Times was published a few years ago but still has relevance and resonance for many students today. It talks about some students' challenges and handling rejections from colleges. It is important to meet with a professional who can help your student understand the best plan of action for their success.  "For every person whose contentment comes from faithfully executing a predetermined script, there are at least 10 if not 100 who had to rearrange the pages and play a part they hadn’t expected to, in a theater they hadn’t envisioned. Besides, life is defined by setbacks, and success is determined by the ability to rebound from them. And there’s no single juncture, no one crossroads, on which everything hinges." (To read the full article, click here.) 

At Linder Educational Coaching we can help your student prepare not only for college but also for life in general by working on organization, timeliness, study skills, prioritizing and more. If you would like to get some extra help for your child contact us today at: www.linderec.com. Linder Educational Coaching is a different approach to all aspects of education. Our program has made a name for itself here in Northern Virginia for its results working with kids of all ages. Our educational coaches are known to be invaluable mentors in the lives of the children they work with, helping instill an appreciation of education and opportunity.

Tutoring Can Help Your College Student Succeed: Twelve Reasons to Start Early

Good afternoon,

We know that it's never too early to start preparing your child for college. With college applications getting more complex and entrance standards constantly being raised, it's natural for parents to focus mainly on admission. However research has shown that focusing as much on how to be successful in college, not just how to get into college successfully, is just as important. In an article from 'College Parent Central' they talk about how important it is to get tutoring for your student well before they start their college applications.

"College parenting means being concerned about many things when your student heads off to school.  Naturally, one of the major areas of focus is your student’s academic success. You want your student to learn.  You want your student to get good grades.  You want your student to take the appropriate courses to be able to find a good job or get into a good graduate program.

Working with a good advisor will help your student make the course and schedule choices that are appropriate.  Learning in those courses and achieving good grades includes many factors. Some of the most successful students may be those who have mastered three important skills.  They understand the differences between high school work and college level work; they have learned the skill of good time management; and they seek the support or help that they may need early in the game."

If you are looking for some help for your upcoming college student and want them to be prepared for college academics as well as organizational, time management and other relatable skills, contact us today! www.linderec.com