Good Sensory Learning Blog

Over the years, I have noticed that many students find it difficult to remember how to identify multiples and how to determine the least common multiple (LCM). The terms themselves often do not provide students with a clear mental picture of what they are supposed to do. Without a memorable cue, the steps quickly slip from working memory, leaving learners confused or discouraged. To solve this problem, I began using a playful visual association that students absolutely love. I teach them to picture multiple millipedes as a reminder that multiples continue to grow and stretch forward, much like a millipede’s...

When reading, do you ever find it difficult to track from one line to the next? This can be tricky for anyone when reading small text, but for many struggling readers, it remains to be a pervasive problem. A Better Solution When reading, do you ever find it difficult to track from one line to the next? This can be tricky for anyone when reading small text, but for many struggling readers, it remains to be a pervasive problem.  In the past, students have used a finger, highlighter or bookmark to keep place.  In addition, some Apps, such as Dream Reader,...

Motivation is thought to be a common culprit that plagues students; however, this couldn't be further from the truth.  As Rick Lavoie said, "It is not that students become unmotivated, because all human behavior is motivated." Instead, other factors such as anxiety, poor self-esteem, learned helplessness, depression, and learning disabilities are just a few real causes that impact learning and appear to impact motivation. How Can We Help Students Who Appear to be Unmotivated? First, we must try to understand the root causes of the unwanted behaviors. One can try to uncover these blockades through discussion, but it may be...

I am truly honored and very excited to share an interview that I conducted with Renee Jain. Renee is an award-winning technology entrepreneur, speaker, and certified life coach who specializes in cultivating mindful resilience skills for children and adults. Renee has transformed research-based concepts into fun and multisensory learning modules and workbooks that are ideal for teachers and students. My questions focused on her site, GoStrengths!, which offers metacognitive techniques through digital animation and activities. However, I soon learned, as you will, that she has a number of fabulous products and resources. Erica: Hi Renee. Thank you for taking the...

🗣️ Why Every Student Should Use Text-to-Speech for Writing and Editing Text-to-speech (TTS) software is no longer just an accessibility feature — it’s a powerful learning and editing tool for students, professionals, and writers alike. While it was originally developed to support individuals with visual impairments and struggling readers, today, text-to-speech technology helps all learners improve their writing, focus, and comprehension. If you’re on a Mac, this technology is built right in — and now, many excellent free apps bring these same features to PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets as well. 💡 What Is Text-to-Speech Software? Text-to-speech (TTS) is a form...