If your student is reluctant to ask questions in class or you have students who want to ask lots of questions and there isn't time How to Apply It! 1) One approach to support reluctant speakers or, on the opposite end, students who tend to ask lots of questi... View More
If your middle or high school student often skips challenging words when reading Teach It! 1) Objective: Students will use specific decoding strategies and context clues when they encounter an unfamiliar word in reading. 2) Direct Instruction: Provide strug... View More
If your student is reading with decreased efficiency and the focus is on content knowledge Instruction and Practice 1) Objective: For students reading with below grade-level efficiency, offer content-specific reading choices at their level and additional sup... View More
If your student has an IEP or 504 Plan for auditory processing How to Apply It! 1) Some of these arrangements may require the student to have a formal individualized education plan (IEP) or 504 Plan, while others might be offered at the teacher's discretio... View More
All students, especially those with weaker working memory or attention, or who rush through problems Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will avoid calculator mistakes by taking deliberate steps to write down and understand the problem. 2)Instruction and Practi... View More
If your student is still struggling with automaticity of math facts and you are moving on to harder lessons Teach It! 1)Objective: Students who do not have automaticity with foundational math facts will use a calculator or math table as a tool, at relevant t... View More
If your students have difficulty staying focused during a lecture-style class How to Apply It! 1) Lectures are still important for learning core foundational knowledge, even in the project-based classroom, but the amount of lecture time should take into cons... View More
If your student "freezes" on tests Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use strategies to help with test anxiety and the feeling of blanking out. 2)Teacher Takeaways: The more anxious a student is, the harder it is for them to access what they know and per... View More