by Catherine ODonnell | Nov 17, 2015 | Events, Tutor Tips
Last Tuesday, the School on Wheels community was joined by a panel of community leaders, representing a range of professional backgrounds but united by their passion for helping Indianapolis’ students. These panelists included: Lori Desautels, Ph.D., an assistant...
by karenindysow.org | Nov 12, 2015 | Tutor Tips, Understanding Homelessness
As the Director of Programs for School on Wheels, I often get asked about the biggest challenges my students face. What makes learning so difficult for kids experiencing homelessness? Why are assessments so difficult for them? I believe it is a combination of many...
by SOW_Admin | Oct 14, 2015 | Tutor Tips
Today we’re highlighting part two of our recap of Dr. Lori Desautels’ tutor workshop, Learning and the Brain: How Trauma Impacts the Brain and Attention. The first blog in this series covered 5 facts we learned about the effects of stress on the brain...
by SOW_Admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Tutor Tips
Right now at School on Wheels, ALL of our tutoring locations are on Fall Break! Every time we have a break from tutoring, we try to plan a fun, informative educational experience for our volunteers. This time around, we were lucky enough to have a fantastic tutor...
by Kris | Sep 23, 2015 | Tutor Tips
This week is National Keep Kids Creative Week, which is a time set aside to encourage kids to grab hold of their innate creativity and never let go! We embrace creativity in our programming and make a point of infusing education with art during tutoring. One of the...
by SOW_Admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Tutor Tips
Summer is almost over! Can you believe it? Students at IPS and many of the townships go back to school on Monday! It seems too soon! For the students we serve, going back to school means that the start of tutoring is just around the corner – the week of August 24 for...
