Fredericksburg Parent

12 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2023 Ask the Expert a sk t h e e x p e rt Many parents know this feeling: No matter how hard their child works at school, that "lightbulb" moment doesn't come, or the grades don't improve. If you are seeing this happen with your child, it's important to trust your gut— your child can learn; he or she may just need a different approach. Children with learning differences benefit from an educational approach that targets the specific ways in which their brain processes information differ- ently from others. The Marshall School focuses on helping children from kin- dergarten to 12 th grade build the learning and thinking strategies needed for a lifetime of learning and real-world success. Because the Marshall School's approach is built around targeting the spe- cific processing challenges that each child faces, one of the most important parts of exploring enrollment is the evaluation educators conduct. School Director Christina Carson has tailored this evaluation over her many years of researching how brain-based training techniques can help children improve academic skills. Prospective students will be asked to come to the school in-person for this evaluation. They will also get the opportunity to spend a portion of a day at the school with students, so that families and school leaders can determine whether this customized environment is the right next step in the student's educational journey. What We Believe OUR VISION Given the right environment, students can be confident learners, equipped for future success as a student and become civic-minded citizen leaders. This goal is supported by guiding beliefs: We believe, All students can succeed when given the right tools and strategies. We believe, When parents and educators work in partnership, students experience the strongest personal growth. We believe, All students should be met "where they are" and taught using research- based, effective teaching strategies that nurture and build the whole child. We believe, Parents and educators should provide a balance of both confidence-building and challenging experiences for chil- dren socially and academically. What We Believe A DIFFERENT APPROACH The Marshall School gets to the root of students' learning struggles TAKE THE NEXT STEP Visit TheMarshallSchool.org to learn more. Call the school at 540-412-0992 to talk about whether this supportive learn- ing environment could be right for your child. Children with learn- ing differences ben- efit from an educa- tion approach that targets the specific ways in which their brain processes information...

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