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The problem Most of the struggling students I work with come to me with no realistic idea of how to “study”. They simply don’t spend enough time or energy on studying and the quality/type of studying is ineffective. For example, many of these kids think that studying means rereading notes a
Here’s a real email one of my students sent his mom last week: Ok. I have given it everything and i have nothing I can do. My 100% just isn’t good enough to pass. It is too late to do anything. There goes that trip. I’m done. There are so
Uh-oh! It’s already that time of year again, Thanksgiving break is upon us. At this point in the semester, many of the students I work with struggle with a very definite and predictable pattern: Swimming upstream – These kids are in “swimming upstream” mode. They are “behind” and are often getting “extensions”
PEP Papers. Exams. Projects. Unfortunately, many students fail classes at the very last minute. And, unfortunately, parents often don’t find out until a week or so after summer break begins, when grades go out. Parents are often completely unaware of upcoming (and heavily weighted) Papers, Exams and Projects. Heck, many students
This semester is going to end in the blink of an eye, and the stakes are high. Many kids who struggle with executive function are at risk of failing classes, which sets in motion a string of consequences. So what can you do? Do this sometime today: Do not lecture, argue,
Note: The vid is 17 minutes long, but trust me, it’ll save you so much time and energy, it’s absolutely worth it. And… it’s pretty good! Download and Print PDF here: Daily habit questions cheat sheet By Seth Perler It’s the end of the semester again… It’s the end of the semester again, and the
“The Dip” is a completely predictable pattern for many outside-the-box students. Here’s how it goes: The semester starts strong. Organized, optimistic, ready. Classes seem to go well for a couple of weeks. A couple of things go wrong, but no cause for alarm. Maybe you forgot to study for a
“Do you have any homework?” “Nope. Did it in school.” “Are you sure?” “Yep, I’m positive! I have nothing to do.” If this sort of conversation leaves you with an uneasy feeling, it probably should! It takes years for most kids to gain a realistic understanding of what it means
Throughout my 12-year teaching career, writing was, by far, my favorite thing to teach. No, I’m not a great writer myself, but that’s not as important as you might think. What is important is that I fell in love with writing, that I understand it’s immense value and that I
You MUST understand elements of a story, regardless of grade level, if you are going to be writing fiction at all. Basically, there are 5 elements that every story must have, or it’s not a story. The elements are: Character Setting Plot Theme Point of view This video breaks it
