Supporting Success for Gifted Students
Would you call your child a “mathematically precocious youth”? Whether your youngster’s strength is in math, music, or public speaking, you’re likely wondering how to turn that natural gift into future success. We now know that it takes more than a “gifted” designation to predict a lifetime of positive outcomes and that school districts aren’t […]
The Importance of Early Childhood Education
Studies in child neurology show that the early years of a child’s life play a significant role in their brain development. This means that what you teach your children when they are young, stays with them for life. Since the time they are little babies, children start picking up on different things that happen around […]
Help Your Child Excel (Now That The G&T Test Is Over)
Gifted and Talented programs in NYC are quite rigorous and fast paced. The regular class may go through a chapter of math in one month while the gifted class may do so in two weeks. If your child is not ahead academically then that means in a gifted class they are behind. Children entering kindergarten (the new 1st Grade) […]
Rolling Applications at Math & English Learning Centers Throughout New York
By Ruchi Nagar, Education Director FasTrackids, Rego Park, Queens FasTracKids centers throughout New York have been providing dedicated educational excellence for over thirteen years. These centers offer a unique combination of science and gifted & talented programs, fun educational summer camps, and academic Math & English tutoring afterschool and on the weekend to help students perform at an […]
FasTracKids: The Best Learning Program for Success in School and Life
by: Ruchi Nagar, Educational Curriculum Expert Rego Park FasTracKids Develops Gifted & Talented Capabilities of Children Parents are always looking for the best available learning programs for their children. There is little doubt that children are naturally born with unique creative abilities that must be fully reinforced and developed at an early age to insure success in the […]
Gifted Yet Disadvantaged Kids May Be Getting Short Shrift
15 states don’t track the education of high-performing students at all. Dear NYC Families, I recently came across this article online about neglected Gifted and Talented Students. Every time I hear this I get extremely upset. Our schools are failing students in many ways. It has been our mission, for the past 12 years, to […]
Beyond Academic Tutoring: Developing Your Child’s Communication Skills
In addition to exposing children to 12 academic areas, our focus on developing the 5 c’s of learning is what sets our program apart from all other early childhood programs. Creativity Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Confidence These are otherwise known as the FasTracKids Advantages. The same skills are also part of what it takes […]
Developing the Da Vinci Mind in Children with FasTracKids
Leonardo Da Vinci was viewed as one of the most brilliant minds in recorded history. At the moment of birth, every child has greater potential intelligence than Da Vinci ever used. Many of us refer to Leonardo da Vinci in our presentations to parents. He is still considered one of the world’s greatest thinkers with unparalleled […]
Back to Basics – Is Multitasking A Threat to Education?
We’re living in a time where “do more with less” ideology reigns supreme – but is it working for us in the long run? Are our New York City students losing the ability to focus and process relevant information? Have we placed too much faith in online and digital learning solutions? Proper online learning programs […]