Interview with Sheryl Reiter Sheryl is a Cognitive Trainer here at Pathfinders Learning, and we are happy to have her as an enthusiastic addition to our family. Her kindness and patience with the students is admirable and she never fails to come into work with a smile on her face. As a child, what did […]
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Getting to Know Pathfinders Administration: Lauren Bailey
Interview with Lauren G Bailey Mrs. Lauren Bailey has been working with the Pathfinders Learning team for over 8 years and continues to inspire others to maintain her same positive attitude everyday she walks into work. Her dedication and passion have molded her into the leader she is today, which is why she holds the […]
Getting to Know Pathfinders Cognitive Trainers: Kelsey Bayless
Interview with Ms. Kelsey Bayless Here at Pathfinders we think our team of talented, passionate and caring individuals is one of the qualities that makes us special. Today we sat down with our very own Ms. Kelsey Bayless to find out more about what makes her such an invaluable asset to our team. Ms. Kelsey, […]
Why do parents HATE parent teacher conferences?
Disappointment every single year. Parent teacher conference time is a time I dread. Never good news. Just more frustration and moms in tears. Imagine my amazement this year when I heard, “He has found his way!” Victory!!! Sandy was thrilled, proud and beaming when she shared the teacher’s words. This year was different. “The parent […]
A Moose’s Loose Tooth
Pathfinders has given me the opportunity to meet some very special young people. One of my students pulled at my heartstrings just a little harder one day, this is just a small bonding moment we shared one afternoon in October. It was Monday; she was feeling tired, worn out, some may say even a little […]
Smart Kids DO Struggle in School
Confident, happy and thriving in high school. Her eyes glistened as she spoke with pride about her daughter. But I remember a time when tears came into her eyes because of pain––the heartache and frustration of a child desperately struggling to keep up with her peers and learn to read at grade level. The teachers […]
The More You Practice, the Better You Get
As a clinician at Pathfinders, I have witnessed some amazing changes in our students over time as a result of cognitive training. One of my students, whom I will refer to as Johnny, has made some considerable progress since he’s been coming to Pathfinders. At first, he was unsure of all of his vowel sounds […]
The Sound of Progress
Matt was a boy that didn’t have eye contact when being spoken to and had a low and almost inaudible murmur when he talked. It was evident that he felt uncomfortable right from the beginning of starting at Pathfinders. He also would not be able to complete a statement without it sounding like it was […]
It’s That Time of Year!
It’s that time of year again, when all the kids are going back to school! Many kids are excited and happy to see their friends, however, some kids are not looking forward to the all the work and frustration and just wish it could stay summer all year long. Often times, the kids who are […]
There is a Writer Inside All of Us
Ranging from gut-busting limericks about mustachioed women and simple, sweet rhyming jingles to long, free versed “slam” rants and satirical narratives, my poetry was well received by my family, friends, and teachers (my girlfriend claims I write excellent sonnets). While I do not consider myself a poet per say, poetry for me was a pastime, […]