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How a Moldy Classroom Can Tank PSAT Scores (and Why No One Talks About It)
Research in environmental medicine has shown that nearly half of American homes and school buildings have some level of dampness or hidden mold growth. These water-damaged buildings can release microscopic toxins (mycotoxins) and inflammatory fragments that trigger what physicians like Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker call CIRS—Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
PSAT Reality Check: In a Grade-Inflated World, the Score Still Speaks
For many families, the PSAT is a wake-up call. It shows where brilliance meets friction. Yet too often, a disappointing score gets brushed off with the fatal label: “bad test taker.” At Streamline, we’ve found that phrase usually hides a deeper story—the story of a student whose brilliance has been mis-read, whose brain has adapted to school’s stressors instead of being nurtured by them.
School Sucks. Your Child Doesn’t.
Before we talk about effort, grit, or executive function, let’s ask the questions no one dares: Is the air in that classroom clean?
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Case Study: Charlie
Charlie’s parents specifically sought me out because they knew I could be firm. They had heard that I do not put up...
Case Study: Beth
Beth was the youngest of three sisters. Previously, I had successfully tutored the first two girls in the family in...
Case Study: Adam
I got my PSAT scores… now what?
This week, most sophomores and juniors have recevied their PSAT results. We promise, even if you are disappointed by...
Application Anxiety and Careers
If you were to look up “college admissions anxiety”, you would be met with countless pages. Links with titles like “6...
Standardized Tests
How a Moldy Classroom Can Tank PSAT Scores (and Why No One Talks About It)
Research in environmental medicine has shown that nearly half of American homes and school buildings have some level of dampness or hidden mold growth. These water-damaged buildings can release microscopic toxins (mycotoxins) and inflammatory fragments that trigger what physicians like Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker call CIRS—Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
PSAT Reality Check: In a Grade-Inflated World, the Score Still Speaks
For many families, the PSAT is a wake-up call. It shows where brilliance meets friction. Yet too often, a disappointing score gets brushed off with the fatal label: “bad test taker.” At Streamline, we’ve found that phrase usually hides a deeper story—the story of a student whose brilliance has been mis-read, whose brain has adapted to school’s stressors instead of being nurtured by them.
School Sucks. Your Child Doesn’t.
Before we talk about effort, grit, or executive function, let’s ask the questions no one dares: Is the air in that classroom clean?
Colleges & Universities
How a Moldy Classroom Can Tank PSAT Scores (and Why No One Talks About It)
Research in environmental medicine has shown that nearly half of American homes and school buildings have some level of dampness or hidden mold growth. These water-damaged buildings can release microscopic toxins (mycotoxins) and inflammatory fragments that trigger what physicians like Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker call CIRS—Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
PSAT Reality Check: In a Grade-Inflated World, the Score Still Speaks
For many families, the PSAT is a wake-up call. It shows where brilliance meets friction. Yet too often, a disappointing score gets brushed off with the fatal label: “bad test taker.” At Streamline, we’ve found that phrase usually hides a deeper story—the story of a student whose brilliance has been mis-read, whose brain has adapted to school’s stressors instead of being nurtured by them.
Consultation Form
Case Studies
Case Study: Charlie
Charlie’s parents specifically sought me out because they knew I could be firm. They had heard...
Case Study: Beth
Beth was the youngest of three sisters. Previously, I had successfully tutored the first two girls...