A Memory Strategy; Chunking, Processing, and Paraphrasing
Many students with learning disabilities struggle with memory deficit issues. Primarily, they forget information they need to do well on tests or to do the higher-level thinking required for problem solving, analysis, and synthesis. For example, students who struggle...
Motivating Students to be Engaged Learners, in 30 Days or Less
Seven tips from a learning strategies motivational expert While it’s easy to look at underperforming students and label them as lazy, in reality, research indicates that most students lack motivation because of three fundamental factors: 1. Students don’t...
Top 8 Mistakes That Doom Effective Lecture Delivery
If you are going to direct teach, sometimes still referred to as lecture, one of the best ways to do it well is to identify the mistakes made during ineffective lectures and steer clear of them. Here is a list of the top eight mistakes that can keep you from...