If your student needs support with self-awareness, and is uncomfortable making mistakes and taking feedback Teach It! 1)Objective: Engagement in the arts and athletics will support students' development of growth mindset. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) Students te... View More
All students, regardless of their strengths or needs Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will develop a growth mindset. 2)Teacher Takeaways: While self-belief, or growth mindset, cannot replace aptitude or overcome all weaknesses, it is true that all students w... 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
If your student consistently asks for help without trying different ways on their own first Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will learn how to be specific in asking for support so they can still figure out the answer on their own. 2)Instruction: a) Explain w... View More
All students Teach It! 1) Objective: Helping others provides a child with a stronger sense of purpose, belonging and growing awareness of their "place in the world", which will develop key character traits including self-awareness, empathy and collaboration... View More
All students, particularly those who have lower self-confidence Teach It! 1) Objective: Consistent reminders from trusted adults that they believe in their students' abilities will contribute to supporting development of self-confidence. 2) Teacher Takeaway... View More