If your child has weaker spatial skills and you want to strengthen them without formal exercises How to Apply It! 1) Build it. Have your child help with the next household item that comes with instructions (e.g. furniture, household appliance or toy). 2... View More
If your student dives into answer a problem without planning or understanding Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Numberless word problems will help students learn the structure and thought process behind solving word problems without having to focus yet o... View More
All students, particularly those who are nervous about presentations How to Apply It! 1) Use speed learning groups to give students a lower stakes and less intimidating opportunity to practice their presentation skills. 1) As the culmination of a project,... View More
If your student isn't careful about selecting sources for research papers Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use the mnemonic, RAVEN, to help them evaluate the quality of their sources when they read and do research. 2)Instruction and Practice: Work toget... View More
If your student complains about writing assignments How to Apply It! 1) Providing writing opportunities that relate to students’ everyday experiences and subjects they really care about can help make writing feel relevant and less like schoolwork. 1) T... View More
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
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