Schedule decompression time for your child or teen each day. This is a time when technology is fully on limits (within whatever parameters your family has in place).
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Teach your child to recognize and label emotions by building up their emotional vocabulary.
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Do you find that your teen puts off studying until the night before the big exam? Maybe you find your child on the phone with friends instead of researching the project that is due within a week.
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I feel that I am successful as an educator when I am in the position to understand the student’s needs and identify their true potential.
Continue readingBack to School Reminders (Infographic)
A contact list should consist of those involved in your child’s care, including school teachers, counselors, learning specialists, case managers, coaches and tutors.
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Build in a variety of activities during a designated work
time with choices. Try Incorporating multi-sensory techniques, movement breaks, and games too.
Back-to-School Planning You Can Do Over The Summer
Write a brief introduction letter to your child’s teacher. A back-to-school letter helps the teacher get to know your child’s strengths, areas of need, and interests.
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Most libraries now offer digital rentals in the comfort of your own home! Check to see if your local library has a website or phone app.
Continue readingMust-Try Test-Taking Strategies
It is common to see students do well in their subjects and daily work, but struggle when it comes time to take the test. And let’s face it, most classes attach a lot more weight to the chapter exam than last night’s HW.
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