If your student is a perfectionist and you are concerned about their overall well-being How to Apply It! 1) Perfectionism, particularly among very bright students, can be a real problem as it can cause anxiety and interfere with a student's willingness to ... 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
If your student is struggling with a new concept, particularly if they have stronger verbal reasoning skills How to Apply It! 1) Using figures of speech works equally well in literature as it does in science to help students understand and visualize new info... View More
If your student struggles to understand or accept differing viewpoints or approaches How to Apply It! 1) Help students look at issues and solve problems from multiple perspectives, especially if they struggle with flexible thinking, ambiguity or have a thirs... View More
If your student is ready to take their reading to a deeper level Teach It! 1) Objective: Help students read text for multiple layers of interpretation. 2) Instruction: Explain why. Explain how skilled writers make deliberate word choices and how skilled re... View More
If your student fixates only on the problem answer and not the process or they easily get frustrated when they can't figure out the solution Instruction and Practice 1) Adults should expect to provide ongoing support and coaching to help students who strug... View More
If your student's weaker spatial skills could affect math performance but you want to give a non-math activity How to Apply It! 1) Sketching 3-D objects can be a fun way to help students improve their spatial perception, an important STEM skill, by developin... View More
If your student struggles to remember core information and it might affect their self-confidence and participation in a group project ADAPTING WITH WEAKER MEMORY IN GROUP WORK 1) Use note taking and organization strategies that will help you remember what wa... View More