If your student often forgets necessary items How to Apply It! 1) Use checklists to keep organized and ensure you do not forget anything important, especially on days you might be anxious about a big test or event. 1) Use a checklist for managing your dai... 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
All children, particularly those who are stressed or unmotivated How to Apply It! 1) Helping children create reasonable expectations for themselves based on their current needs and capabilities will lessen anxiety and, over time, helps them develop independe... 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
For all students How to Apply It! 1) There are countless studies that identify the correlation (though not necessarily causation) between academic achievement and musical training. 1) In order to learn and play music, students must pay close attention, deve... View More
If your student is struggling to read and you want to teach main idea, theme or plot development Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will exercise reading comprehension skills when using wordless picture books to understand and tell stories themselves. 2)Teache... 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