If your student often under-prepares or over-prepares for tests Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will learn to accurately self-assess what they know for a test, so they can determine if they need to study more or finish up and get a good night sleep. 2)Inst... View More
If your student cannot easily study from their notes because they are messy, disorganized or don't highlight the key ideas Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use a structured note taking strategy that will help them stay organized, hear the key points, and... View More
If your student is struggling with spelling and doesn't have a verbal learning disability such as dyslexia Teach It! 1) Objective: Phonemic awareness instruction will help early elementary school students show improvements in spelling. (Note, however, that r... View More
All students through age 7, and struggling readers How to Apply It! 1) Play rhyming games with your child to develop important early reading skills. 1) The name game ("Katie b-atie, bo b-atie, Banana fana fo-fatie...") helps with sound discrimination and ma... View More
All students, particularly those who are still mastering reading fluency Teach It! 1)Objective: While it is important for elementary students to try to follow the "20 minute rule" for daily reading, keep in mind that reading can include listening to an adult... 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 needs general note taking pointers but not necessarily a pre-existing structured method Teach It! 1) Objective: Students will learn how to listen for and get down the most important information when taking notes. 2) Teacher Takeaways: Stude... View More
If your student has weaker attention or listening skills and you want to ensure they don't miss key information Teach It! 1) Objective: Students will learn to listen for specific key words and visual cues to signal to them that important information is comi... View More