Services

Using best practices and evidence-based methods per the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, students will learn:

• Expressive Language Skills - improved vocabulary and word-retrieval strategies, syntax, morphology, semantics, sentence formulation and story-telling
• Auditory Comprehension - skills and strategies for following directions and recalling details, understanding the main idea and making inferences from information presented auditorally, as well as improved understanding of abstract and figurative language
• Articulation/Speech Production - age-appropriate sound production and use of strategies to improve intelligibility
• Social Language/Pragmatics - Largely following the teachings of Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking®, students will learn such skills as the differences between expected and unexpected behaviors, perspective-taking, how to handle boring moments, the social fake and conversation skills.

Executive Function Coaching at Successful Learning involves helping students to learn skills and become more independent in the areas of: attention, time management, planning & prioritizing, organization, task initiation, working memory, self-regulation, and flexibility.  We use methods and strategies based on the work of leaders in the field of speech pathology, psychology and education.

Varied methods of writing instruction are used, depending on the professional's background and experience, and may include aspects of EmPOWER™ and Brain Frames. Students will learn how to successfully complete all types of written tasks, from narratives and persuasive essays to Long Essay Questions and DBQs.

Strategies such as self-made graphic organizers, thinking aloud, visualizing, and sketch and speak are some of the techniques used to help students better understand what they are reading.

Tutoring in math is available for students in grades 6-12, addressing everything from basic math facts and word problems to Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, and Geometry.  Math tutoring is available in the summer only.

From determining which question to answer, to generating potential essay ideas or revising an essay in progress, Successful learning can help.