If your student is bottling up emotions and they enjoy writing How to Apply It! 1) Encourage students to write about their feelings to help them cope with complex emotions or challenging situations they might be reluctant to discuss. 1) It is common for stu... View More
How to Apply It! 1) When dealing with inappropriate behavior, it is important for to help the child with the behavior without letting the behavior define the child. 1) Try to keep the personal or personality references removed from the conversation and focu... View More
All students, particularly those who are easily discouraged How to Apply It! 1) Seeing mistakes as a natural part of the learning process is crucial to students' growth. 1) Discuss it. Provide students with basic growth mindset background: Our brains gr... View More
All students How to Apply It! 1) Teachers and parents play a key role in fostering growth mindset by using clear and consistent language that is supportive of mistakes and focuses on effort over outcomes. 1) What Do You Think? Before offering your feedback... View More
If your student has difficulty editing their own writing Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will be able to determine where they have gone off topic or wrote too much when self-editing. 2)Model and Practice: Work through a writing sample with students using th... View More
All students, particularly those who are nervous about presentations How to Apply It! 1) Use speed learning groups to give students a lower stakes and less intimidating opportunity to practice their presentation skills. 1) As the culmination of a project,... 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
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