If your student is sensitive to feedback or ignores it Teach It! 1) Objective: Students will learn how to take feedback constructively so they can think about what they can do differently, and try again. 2) Teacher Takeaways: a) Be specific and objective wh... View More
If your student gets anxious or upset when they don't know what will be expected of them Teach It! 1)Objective: Preparing students who have difficulty with flexible thinking or novel situations by explaining in concrete steps what will happen can help them a... View More
If your student has difficulty staying on task through completion Teach It! 1)Objective: Visual aids, pictures and color-coding on instructions or planners provide added reinforcement to help students focus and remember better, especially for students with w... View More
If your student gets upset or anxious around transitions Teach It! 1)Objective: Extra time and preparation will help students have an easier time transitioning between tasks or activities. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) Manage expectations. Students might resist a... View More
All students, particularly those with a weakness in a memory or reasoning skill Teach It! 1)Objective: Incorporate multiple modalities (seeing, hearing, touching, creating) into instruction and learning activities to help with understanding, reinforcement... View More
If your student has weaker vocabulary which could be hindering reading comprehension Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Provide opportunities for formal and informal vocabulary instruction to support ongoing vocabulary development. 2) Teach a word in a v... View More
Create a Personalized Dictionary 1) Use a notebook to create your own dictionary for unfamiliar words you come across in reading or conversation. 2) Keep it easily accessible and jot down words as you hear or read them. 3) While or after you read, look up... View More
Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will restate or rephrase a word definition in their own words to fully grasp the meaning. 1) To boost vocabulary acquisition and retention, have students rephrase or explain the vocabulary term in their own word... View More