If your student doesn't retain or fully understand what they watch in a video assignment How to Apply It! 1) A little advance preparation before watching a video will ensure you learn what you need and lessen the chance you will need to go back and replay ... View More
If your student needs help understanding and remembering key vocabulary and their verbal reasoning is stronger than their verbal memory Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will create vocabulary webs to help them learn new words based on similarit... View More
If your student sometimes gets confused about the subject when reading Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Pronouns can feel very abstract to some students. Provide explicit instruction to help these students concretely see the relationship between a prono... View More
If your student easily forgets vocabulary words or key terminology Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will learn vocabulary more efficiently through exposure in multiple formats, such as a picture, written as story or acted out. 2) Introduce mul... View More
If you struggle to choose a project topic or make other decisions Checklist to Pick a Topic 1) Commit to the amount of time you will spend on making a decision. For a short paper this shouldn't be long. For a major assignment you can give yourself more tim... View More
If your student struggles to decode their own work in computer programming How to Apply It! 1) Rarely will a program run correctly the first time through, so it's essential to know how to efficiently debug your work. 1) First make sure you have the instr... View More
If your student lacks self-confidence in math Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will better understand what success looks like, and will better gauge their own learning needs, when they are provided the specific learning goal of a math lesson. 2)Instruction a... View More
If your student has good spatial skills but needs help with numeracy How to Apply It! 1) An abacus can be great for teach elementary math for students who enjoy working with concrete objects, using their motor skills, and testing their speed. 1) The abac... View More