Increasing Social Skills
By Guest Blogger Anna Super Projects, papers, and problem sets assigned by teachers are not the only school related skills that parents can work on with their children in the afternoon hours. Social skills can be as important to getting through the school day, and...
Homework Practices that Support Students with Disabilities
What Have We Learned about Homework and Students with Disabilities Preferred Homework Adaptations Provide additional one-on-one assistance to students. Monitor students’ homework more closely. Allow alternative response formats (e.g., audiotaping rather than...Using Mnemonic Devices
Mnemonic: (n.) A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering. Mnemonics, or the science and art of aiding memory, is an ancient concept. Many people rely on mnemonic devices to help remember what they have learned or need to recall, from grocery...
Organizing Tips For Your Homework Binder
For students to be successful in school, especially older students with more homework and paperwork, it is important for them to have good organizational skills. One of the ways to help your student be more organized and have all of their schoolwork in one place is...