If your student works well with peers and occasionally needs extra help with challenging concepts How to Apply It! 1) Working in a study group can help you learn better and can be more motivating than studying alone, but it's important to choose a group that... View More
If your student is very emotional or over-reactive Teach It! 1)Objective: Feelings of anxiety, anger, and frustration are very real to children even if they may seem exaggerated or unreasonable to an adult. The first step in helping is to listen and valida... View More
If your child has difficulty with task completion and benefits from having structured routines How to Apply It! 1) Maintaining a summer schedule can help children avoid slipping into bad habits that will be hard to correct once school resumes in the fall. 1... View More
If your student is easily distracted when working independently Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will create a clean, organized and well-lit place for doing work, which will help them get started and work more efficiently. 2)Instruction and Practice: Work wi... View More
All ELL students How to Apply It! 1) For English Language Learners, explicit teaching of English phonemes can be valuable regardless of age. 1) Explicit phonemic awareness instruction teaches the approximately 41 sound units, or phonemes in English, which i... View More
If your student struggles to answer end of chapter questions Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Going through the assignment or end-of-chapter questions before reading will help students narrow in and focus on the most important information while they rea... View More
If your student is below grade level on reading fluency but needs age-appropriate reading comprehension practice Teach It! 1)Objective: Audio books offer the opportunity to increase the amount of time students spend on reading comprehension, without the pres... View More
If your student's reading fluency or comprehension is not at grade level Instruction and Practice 1) Objective: Build students' comprehension and fluency by continuing to read aloud to and with them, even into the teen years. For students with decreased read... View More