Good Sensory Learning Blog

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, many young learners are preparing for finals. Learning the content for these comprehensive exams is imperative, but mastering the strategies for approaching multiple choice tests can also serve as a means to elevate final grades.  Why Should Students Learn About How to Take Multiple Choice Tests? Due to large class sizes, increasing paperwork as well as common core curriculums, multiple choice tests are becoming the fast favorite of educational institutions.  Ironically, these are the most difficult tests to create, they are often poorly written, and they commonly include tricky wording. As...

Learning about the four types of sentences can be both difficult and boring. However, cartoon characters and memory strategies can make the process fun and memorable. Commander Pear Can Help Students Remember Imperative Sentences Meet Commander Pear, Ms. Clair Bear, Rog the Frog, and Sam the Clam in my downloadable lesson or PowerPoint, The Four Types of Sentences. Come get a free sampling of Commander Pear by clicking here. To learn about my other fun language arts downloads, CLICK HERE. Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is...

Mindfulness-based approaches to learning are attracting more and more teachers, therapists and school administrators. Mindfulness refers to being completely in touch with and aware of the present moment, as well as taking a non-evaluative and non-judgmental approach to one's inner experience. These methods are helping students, as well as their teachers, learn how to manage and minimize stress, become active engaged participants, enhance memory and learning, improve classroom climates, and even develop supportive communities. Mindfulness-based programs empower students to self-regulate, develop emotional intelligence, and gain a sense of control over both their minds and bodies.Improving working memory is one of...

I wanted to share a free copy of my new favorite reading remediation activity that is one of the many games in my new publication - Reading Board Games: Making All Phonic & Orton Gillingham Based Reading Programs Multisensory and Fabulously Fun.  Puppy Party Game Board A Fun and Effective Way to Master Short Vowel Sounds Puppy Party makes learning short vowel sounds both exciting and effortless. Instead of relying on rote memorization or drills, this colorful board game turns reading practice into an engaging adventure. As students move around the board and collect adorable puppies, they’re repeatedly exposed to short vowel words...

Students with dyslexia require a comprehensive approach to learning and strategy-based instruction, because many of these capable learners are not accommodated by traditional teaching methods. In addition to carrying the weight of their cognitive-based weaknesses, these young learners work full tilt trying to make sense of taxing instruction. By the time they get home and have to complete their homework, most are mentally exhausted. As a result, taking away any downtime and adding remedial lessons to an already weary and discouraged learner can be enough to turn these kids off to learning altogether. How Can We Help Students with Dyslexia...