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With stringent common core demands, burdensome homework, and competition for high test grades, many students spend a lot of time worrying about school performance. However, many of these children do not know how to manage stress, and it can lead to sleepless nights, panic attacks, temper tantrums, health concerns, a case of learned helplessness, and even clinical levels of anxiety and depression. So, what can we do to help children manage the academic load while keeping a level head? Help your Students Understand the Negative Side Effects of Worrying: Worrying Interferes with Learning and Makes it Hard to Concentrate: If...

I’m so excited to tell you about the Google Docs tool, Voice typing! This voice-to-text technology can be a wonderful, free assistive technology device for students with dyslexia and other types of learning disabilities. What is Voice to Text Technology? Voice-to-text or dictation technology is a type of speech recognition software or program that converts the spoken word to typed text. Although there are many companies that charge for this technology, Google docs and Apple products offer this option for free. In this blog we will focus on the free tool, Voice typing, in Google docs. How Can Voice Typing...

Most students have had the experience of knowing an answer, but they are unable to access the information in a stressful moment. This is a common difficulty when students are taking a test, as anxiety can block recall. In fact, one may be able to recall the first letter of a name they are trying to conjure from memory but fail to retrieve the whole word. In addition, they may be able to describe the word or concept but only call to mind similar words or concepts. Organizing Information Before Encoding New Information The brain is much like a filing...

Figuring out how to manage long-term projects and assignments can be a challenge without a sequenced and structured approach, and teaching students how to manage these skills is a key element in the learning process. Planning and time management involve executive functioning, a portion of the brain that continues to develop until around 20 years of age. As a result, when teachers assign long-term assignments or projects, it is important for them to also instruct students on how to plot a strategy and break the task into manageable chunks. Planning the Overall Approach: 1. Set and Example: Demonstrate how you...

Integrating multisensory instruction into teaching transforms ordinary lessons into dynamic, interactive experiences that captivate students’ attention and foster deeper learning. When lessons engage multiple senses—seeing, hearing, touching, and moving—students form stronger neural connections and retain information more effectively. It’s not just about making learning fun; it’s about making it stick. One of my favorite modalities to weave into instruction is kinesthetic learning, or learning through movement. The body and brain are deeply interconnected, and when students move, they activate networks that support focus, memory, and comprehension. For many learners, being required to sit still for long periods actually limits their...