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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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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.
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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 with bullshit from lazy, unmotivated kids. So they hoped I would be good with their son Charlie. Charlie needed something. Between his documented...
Case Study: Beth
Beth was the youngest of three sisters. Previously, I had successfully tutored the first two girls in the family in test preparation, but Beth was starting out with a lower score on the SAT than her siblings. She was a good deal more shy than her older sisters. There...
Case Study: Adam
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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?
Schools Dropping Advanced Math in a Fumble for Equity
Recently, the local school district officials of San Mateo and Foster City made the bold proposal to drop their accelerated math program. It seems to have come from a place of good intentions. They noticed that within their county schools, Latino students were...
Utilize High School to Prepare for College
How to approach your high school classes so you’re prepared for college Students and parents come to us all the time worrying that their high school courses aren’t adequately preparing them for college. We find this concern in reality; a lot of high school...