8841 Williamson Drive, Ste 70 Elk Grove, CA 95624

(916) 686-1619

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Student Services

 

When children with at least average intellectual ability struggle to learn, even with adequate instruction, there is likely something in the way that they are processing information that is underdeveloped, different, or inefficient.

At the Keeping Pace Learning Center, we recognize that if we are going to effectively impact academic learning problems, we must prepare the brain for learning by strengthening or developing the underlying thinking processes that support academic skills.

These include skills such as:

· Memory

· Attention

· Processing Speed

· Auditory processing, language, and communication

· Phonemic awareness

· Visual processing

· Internal timing and organization

· Motor coordination

· Sensory  integration

· Logic and reasoning

· Executive function

Our primary work is done one-to-one with students and focuses on teaching, strengthening, and developing those skills that lead to independent, academic success.

Most of the time, our services begin with a phone consultation that helps us get a "feel" for the student and allows parents to ask questions. Next, we do a functional academic and learning skills assessment and/or records review to look closely at the strengths and challenges in a student's learning. The intake process also includes a parent/client consultation, report and recommendations, and program set-up.

The intake process is mandatory for entrance into any of the Keeping Pace Learning Center programs as we want to be sure that from a student's very first day, we are providing the best and most efficient programs and strategies for him or her. We do not want to waste any time guessing or experimenting!

Different students have different needs. Each student has a completely individualized program that is adjusted as progress is made.

Because our therapy focuses on developing underlying thinking skills essential to efficient learning, daily instruction is critical to the process. In order to reduce the cost to the family, we often suggest partnering with the parents to provide the frequency of instruction needed. We view parents as our teaching partners and we will provide both instruction and materials to support them.

We work with students of all ages who have challenges with listening, language and communication, reading, spelling, writing, comprehension, math, organization and study skills, and/or attention and concentration. Some students come with formally diagnosed learning challenges; others are simply struggling with school or some area of their life.

Our goal is for each student to become as comfortable and independent a learner as he or she can be.

To get started, give us a call at 916-686-1619.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consultation Services for Student Enrolled at Keeping Pace for I.E.P. ( individual Education Programs) and 504’s

Sometimes after the assessment, we determine that the student might possibly qualify for a I.E.P. or 504’s.  

This is a daunting process for all parents,  and most need guidance. We will assist the family in getting this process started, attend initial meetings, review results for school based assessments and help establish goals.

It is important to understand the difference between what the school do for the student with diagnosed learning disabilities. The school (I.E.P.) Individual Education Program is not designed to solve the learning difficulties.  This program is set up to accommodate the learning problem to reduce the demand and stress on the student.  Often parents are lured into believing that the school is fixing the learning problem. Keeping Pace Learning Center SOLVE learning problems.

 

If the student has a current I.E.P., we are also available assist in I.E.P. review so that parents know that the school is providing appropriate assistance and interventions.  

 

It is important to always remember that the school system’s role is to accommodate the learning disability- not to solve the learning difficulty.  They do this by accommodation and modifications.  In almost all cases,  the student ends up with less skills than their classmates.  The gap never closes.  Keeping Pace Learning Center helps close the gap so learning does not have to be a struggle forever.

 

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When school is not going well, parents look to academic tutoring and homework help as a solution.  Often just tutoring doesn’t work to solve the problem.  At Keeping Pace Learning Center, we do MORE than tutor.  We help children and adults SOLVE their learning challenges.