If your student struggles with forgetfulness, organization or time management WHEN IT MATTERS Working memory helps you hold multiple bits of information in short-term memory (about 15-30 sec) so you can apply them during multi-step tasks. It is sometimes ref... View More
If your student struggles to focus WHEN IT MATTERS Attention refers to one's ability to get started on work and then maintain focus on the activity or assignment. The key is to help students understand when it is easy to focus and when it is harder, and ho... View More
If your student works or responds very slow and deliberately WHEN IT MATTERS Processing speed is the rate at which you see, think about and react to information. Everyone processes at a different rate. Some students process more quickly what they see or re... View More
If your student has difficulty with visual motor, fine motor skills or handwriting WHEN IT MATTERS Visual motor speed refers to how well you use your eyes, hands and fingers together to complete a task. It is also referred to as reaction time or response t... View More
If your student writes everything down rather than synthesizing while note taking Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will take notes by hand to help them more deeply process and retain the information. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) Explain the value of taking notes ... View More
If your student needs to understand a concept more deeply, particularly if their verbal skills are stronger Instruction and Practice 1) Objective: Students will think about the meaning of the content they are studying by explaining, describing it and asking ... View More
If your student struggles with conceptual understanding in math and science, particularly if their verbal skills are stronger Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will take the time to explain or talk through visual math concepts and problems to in... View More
If your student often has grammar and/or spelling errors even after using spelling or grammar check Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will print out and proofread their work on paper, as a much more effective way to catch their own errors. 2)Instruction and P... View More