Educational Support

About

Supporting students to reach their full potential Create a Support Plan for Your Child Tailored Educational Support Increase independent learning and positive attitudes! Educational Therapy & Academic Support We use combined therapeutic and teaching techniques to help students of all ages to meet their academic goals and become independent learners. Reading Therapy We provide Orton-Gillingham […]

Strategies for Learning

Resources

Resources Designed for parents, students, and educators created by a team of educational therapists and specialists. Parent Workshops Workshops are designed to give parents an opportunity to gather information, tips, and strategies from experts and to open up a discussion around challenges faced by parents and students. Student Workshops We offer student workshops on a […]

Blog

March 19, 2024 Maximizing Summer Learning Summer learning offers numerous benefits, helping students maintain skills, retain knowledge, and stay mentally active. Research indicates that purposeful summer activities can lessen the "summer learning slide" resulting in academic gains rather than losses. March 15, 2024 Positive Parent-Teacher Communication Strategies Positive parent-teacher communication strategies can make a powerful […]

Jessica Ghassemi

Clinician Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Learning Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in History, as well as Secondary Education from Hofstra University.  While at Teachers College, Jessica enrolled in an Orton-Gillingham curriculum and completed 220 hours of postgraduate instruction which led to her ALTA Certification as an Academic […]

Rita Meagher

Clinician Rita Meagher is a third-generation Oaklander and has spent her career teaching children with special needs. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Holy Names University, along with a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and a California Special Education Credential. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree […]