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 struggles with test anxiety Understanding Test Anxiety 1) Understanding the specific reasons why a child struggles with test or performance anxiety is a critical first step to helping them overcome or reduce their anxiety. 1) While a little ... View More
If your child has low self-confidence, is pessimistic, or is nervous about an upcoming event Teach It! Objective: If you can help students visualize themselves being successful, whether it is on a test, in a sport, playing an instrument, or getting an A, the... View More
If you want your student to take a more active role and responsibility in their school work Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will take responsibility for their work when they have the opportunity to speak first and set the agenda when conferring with teachers... 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
All students, particularly those who lack self-confidence, have a fixed mindset, or belong to a group that has historically been under-represented Teach It! 1) Objective: Reduce the potential long-term underperformance of non-majority students who often un... View More
If your student tends to read text very literally Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will learn to interpret figures of speech, and the associated tone or applications that go along with them, to help them pick up nuances and interpret the author... View More