As children mature, their executive functioning skills slowly develop. Over time, children begin to grow in their ability to control their thoughts and actions. They learn how to better control their emotions, regulate their behavior, and focus on a task for a longer period of time. These important skills begin to develop around age 1, […]
While dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities, affecting 1 in 5 people, there are countless misconceptions about dyslexia that still remain. Dyslexia remains largely misunderstood by most, including many stakeholders in education. Because of this, it’s crucial we sort facts from fiction, with the goal of dispelling several big misconceptions about dyslexia. We […]
Are you looking for strategies to motivate your student? Some students seem to naturally love and want to do well in school. They likely possess what psychologists refer to as intrinsic motivation, where they are naturally motivated to do their best because they are motivated to do so (if this is your student, keep reading! […]
Just as it’s important for us to set goals in our lives, goal setting for students is often an overlooked aspect of the learning process. A learning goal is a desired outcome students are striving to reach within a specific time frame. Whether your child’s goal is to read the Harry Potter series, solve 2-by-2 […]
Every child is unique, with different interests, backgrounds, strengths, weaknesses, goals, motivations, and learning styles. So why are children all taught the same? Self-directed learning is a truly student-centered approach that bases everything on the individual student’s interests and needs. It empowers students to become active and independent learners, giving them a voice over what, […]
There are 3 key differences between tutoring and academic coaching. 1. Tutoring focuses on targeting specific skills, while academic coaching focuses on strategies that work across different subjects. Tutoring tends to focus on strategies specific to a set of skills a student may be struggling with. This can be across more than one subject. High-quality tutors […]
The average classroom in America is almost entirely absent of student-centered learning. Oftentimes the teacher is talking, students are in a row of chairs facing the teacher, and students are expected to complete different tasks, assignments, and tests their teacher assigns them. This leads many students to checking out, underperforming, and hyper-focusing on testing. Even […]
Like most skills, children benefit from being explicitly taught metacognitive learning strategies. John Dewey, the well known educational psychologist, once said, “we do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” It doesn’t need to be a mystery helping your child reflect on their learning. Here are 5 metacognitive learning strategies to encourage […]
All students can benefit from growth mindset strategies. This is especially true for students who are falling behind academically and losing their confidence. It’s easy for students who are struggling academically to believe and even articulate untrue, and helpful beliefs: “I am not smart.”“I cannot do this.”“I will never be able to do this.” How […]
Dyslexia Strategy #1: Find an Orton-Gillingham Trained Specialist Orton-Gillingham is the gold standard for teaching students with dyslexia (and all students) how to read in a systematic, sequential manner. Utilizing multi-sensory learning strategies, Orton-Gillingham is a proven and effective method for teaching students with dyslexia how to read. While Orton-Gillingham is nothing new (it’s been […]
