If your student struggles to understand or accept differing viewpoints or approaches How to Apply It! 1) Help students look at issues and solve problems from multiple perspectives, especially if they struggle with flexible thinking, ambiguity or have a thirs... View More
If your student is ready to take their reading to a deeper level Teach It! 1) Objective: Help students read text for multiple layers of interpretation. 2) Instruction: Explain why. Explain how skilled writers make deliberate word choices and how skilled re... View More
If your student fixates only on the problem answer and not the process or they easily get frustrated when they can't figure out the solution Instruction and Practice 1) Adults should expect to provide ongoing support and coaching to help students who strug... View More
ADAPTING WITH SLOWER SPEED IN GROUP WORK 1) Take steps to support the group's pacing as a whole and allow everyone to participate more equally and comfortably, regardless of speed. 1) Suggest a group schedule that accommodates your needs. For example, you di... View More
If your student's strongest skill is visual memory and you want to strengthen their self-confidence in group projects USING STRONG VISUAL MEMORY IN GROUP WORK 1) Visual memory can be a great asset in group projects that are more hands-on or visually based. ... View More
If your student struggles to make connections, draw conclusions or logically organize ideas; good for students with stronger visual memory Teach It! 1) Objective: Students will use a 2x2 matrix or Venn diagram to visualize ideas and help them make connection... View More
If your student feels overwhelmed or has difficulty starting novel problems Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will identify similarities and differences between previously solved problems when they struggle to solve a new, challenging problem. ... View More
If your students will have individualized performance goals How to Apply It! 1) Students will understand, remember and be more engaged if they are slightly out of their comfort zone but not too stretched that they feel confused or overwhelmed. 1) To gauge w... View More