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. 5 Metacognitive Strategies to Build Self-Reflection Metacognitive Learning […]

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 can make learning to read feel exhausting and discouraging , for both students and parents. Many families come to us feeling unsure where to start, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or worried that they’re missing something important. The good news is that with the right strategies in place, students with dyslexia can make meaningful progress […]