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 when helping a student interpret feedback they have received... View More
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 adapt rather than become upset or anxious. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) When presenting a new t... View More
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 weaker executive functions. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) For younger stu... View More
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 transition because they feel unprepared or fear the unkno... View More
Teach It! 1)Objective: Incorporate multiple modalities (seeing, hearing, touching, creating) into instruction and learning activities to help with understanding, reinforcement and retention. Multi-modal learning is beneficial for all students, but especially ... View More
Teach It! 1)Objective: Students can create a personalized dictionary of unfamiliar words they encounter while reading, during homework, in conversation, etc. so they have new vocabulary in one place they can refer back to and study. 1)Teacher Takeaways: Have... View More
Teach It! 1)Objective: Provide opportunities for formal and incidental vocabulary instruction to support ongoing vocabulary development. 2)Direct Instruction: Teach a word in a variety of formats, beyond just giving the definition, to put it context, includi... View More
Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will know their math facts well enough that they don't need to think about them--like recognizing "the" or "with" when reading--so they have the mental energy for more complex tasks. 2)Daily Practice: Repeated daily practice ... View More