Brock’s Academy Blog

Brock’s Academy prides itself on creating customized educational plans for children based on their individual needs.  Brock’s founder, Dr. Melodee Loshbaugh, coined the term Designer Education™ to describe the core philosophy that underscores everything that Brock’s is about.  Essentially it means choosing the best educational components available

Summertime is approaching quickly!  Children are looking forward to having a break from school and enjoying some playtime.  This sounds great, but in reality the summertime break can cause children to lose some of the educational skills they have learned over the year.  According to the authors

There are 2 more dates during the 2013 school year to take the SAT exam on May 4, 2013 and June 1, 2013. Many students are feeling really panicked today about their SAT scores. The SAT has changed recently and students need good scores to get into

School age children can be cruel sometimes. Their behavior is not always intentional…..but unfortunately, sometimes it is. Bullying, defined by Stopbullying.gov  “is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be

What is an IEP?  An IEP is an Individualized Educational Program that is designed  to clearly communicate to the parents, the student, and providers the type and amount of special education and any necessary related services or supports that will be made available to the student. The

Nearly one in five high-school-age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children overall have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/04/01/are-school-kids-being-overdiagnosed-with-adhd/ Are children being over

Dr. Mel offers an insightful article about Executive Functioning skills that was published March 25, 2013 in the Woodinville Weekly.  The article describes what Executive Functioning skills are and offers tips on how to help your child!  Does your child often forget to turn in their homework

Brock’s Academy had a successful day at the South Sound Partnership Conference & Resource Fair 2013 last weekend.  We met a lot of great people and heard some heartwarming stories from concerned mom’s about their children’s education.  We were glad we could offer support and an educational

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