If your student hesitates to make mistakes and you want to strengthen their critical thinking skills How to Apply It! 1) Giving students opportunities to make hypotheses (not just in science) helps them develop their thinking processes and problem solving ca... View More
If your students have strong reasoning skills and you want them to think more deeply, particularly if their flexible thinking is not as strong How to Apply It! 1) To encourage student to reason more deeply on their own rather than "wait for you to give the a... View More
All students, particularly those who lack self-confidence, have a fixed mindset, or belong to a group that has historically been under-represented Teach It! 1) Objective: Reduce the potential long-term underperformance of non-majority students who often un... View More
If your student tends to read text very literally Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will learn to interpret figures of speech, and the associated tone or applications that go along with them, to help them pick up nuances and interpret the author... View More
If your student has difficulty following through to completion or often misses key steps Teach It! 1)Objective: When provided with clear expectations and structure to help them, students will produce more consistent, thorough and higher quality work from sta... View More
If your student tends not to express strong opinions or feelings and you want to help them take a point of view How to Apply It! 1) Plus, Minus, Interesting is an easy approach to help all students build self-awareness by having them reflect on their perform... View More
All students, particularly those who are reluctant How to Apply It! 1) Coaching students how to present themselves effectively will have enormous long-term benefits. 1) All teachers and parents can provide constructive coaching. The goal is to provide fe... View More
If your student is uncomfortable with public speaking or doesn't realize the importance of practice How to Apply It! 1) The delivery of your presentation can be just as important as the content, so be sure to get plenty of practice taking into consideratio... View More