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 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
If your student tends not to express strong opinions or feelings and you want to help them take a point of view How to Apply It! 1) Plus, Minus, Interesting is an easy approach to help all students build self-awareness by having them reflect on their perform... View More
All students, particularly those who are reluctant How to Apply It! 1) Coaching students how to present themselves effectively will have enormous long-term benefits. 1) All teachers and parents can provide constructive coaching. The goal is to provide fe... View More
If your student is uncomfortable with public speaking or doesn't realize the importance of practice How to Apply It! 1) The delivery of your presentation can be just as important as the content, so be sure to get plenty of practice taking into consideratio... View More
If your student needs help organizing and prioritizing what to include in an oral presentation How to Apply It! 1) The organization of a presentation can be just as important as your content in making it a success, so use the following guidelines to creat... View More
If your student responds impulsively or gets upset if he gets upset if he gets stuck on a problem How to Apply It! 1) Pause, Prompt & Praise is an easy-to-remember strategy to help students step back, regroup and solve the problem with guided support. 1) ... View More