If your student works quickly and makes careless mistakes or doesn't think through responses Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will become more aware of their pacing, and recognize when they can work quickly and when they should aim to slow down to work more d... View More
All students, particularly those with weaker attention, memory, organization or time management skills Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will develop a good organizational system for schoolwork and homework. 2)Teacher Takeaways: Help your student develop a sy... View More
If your student is skeptical about why something is important to learn or understand Teach It! 1)Objective: Use personal stories that relate to the learning material to create engagement, and to support social and emotional skills. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) ... View More
If your student has difficulty listening and participating in small group conversations Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will learn effective communication, which relies on speaking skills, but also good listening skills and responding to your audience approp... View More
If your student is very emotional, sensitive or impulsive Teach It! 1)Objective: Students when upset or frustrated will learn cues to take a pause to help them calm themselves before reacting. 2)Teacher Takeaways: As students develop self-regulation skills ... View More
All students, particularly those who are prone to impulsive behavior or repeatedly make the same mistakes Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will understand and connect how their actions or decisions impact themselves or others. 2)Model and Practice: a) Find ... View More
All students, particularly those who readily ask for help How to Apply It! 1) While parents need to support their children when they ask for help, it is important to strike the balance between being supportive but not interfering, especially in creative area... View More
If your child wants to listen to music while doing homework How to Apply It! 1) Soothing, unobtrusive background music (classical, Muzak, etc.) will not interfere with most students' focus and might even help you study, but as music becomes louder and soun... View More