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Focus On Solutions, Part 2: Parents

by darleen | Oct 5, 2021 | Personalized Learning, Strengths

The last article was about the benefits and effectiveness of focusing on solutions rather than blaming and punishing. Here is an example of how this might work between a parent and child. Let’s say your child isn’t turning in homework. A blame-focused approach...

Focus On Solutions, Part 1

by darleen | Sep 29, 2021 | Personalized Learning, Strengths

Whether you are a teacher in the classroom, a tutor, or a parent-teacher at home, your basic job is to coach your child or student toward successful learning experiences and nurture the eager, self-directed learner in your child or student. Athletic coaches understand...

Small Changes = Big Results

by darleen | May 5, 2021 | Learning Styles

Marcy stared at the worksheet on her desk and sighed. She just couldn’t figure out her homework instructions. Her mom told her to read the instructions again, although this never helped. Eventually, as usual, her mom ended up explaining what needed to be done. Every...

When Students Have Difficulty Learning to Read

by darleen | Feb 5, 2021 | Personalized Learning, Reading

If your child is having trouble learning to read, it means that child is either not developmentally ready or is not a print learner or both. Please, don’t jump to labels – like learning disability or dyslexia. And please don’t force it. That will...

The Importance of Personalized Learning

by darleen | Jan 25, 2021 | Learning Styles, Personalized Learning, Strengths

Personalized learning allows all students to have a customized learning experience that leverages their strengths and interests, and accommodates their distinct learning needs. All students thrive when their unique aspirations, gifts, and cultural backgrounds are...

Interests: Our #1 Motivators – Part 3

by darleen | Dec 26, 2020 | Learning Styles: Interests

What other benefits are there when young people engage in their Interests? When kids are pursuing Interests they are focused, energetic, and enthusiastic.Pursing Interests provides a counterbalance to daily stress-creating activities. Participating in free-time...

Interests: Our #1 Motivators – Part 2

by darleen | Dec 19, 2020 | Learning Styles: Interests

In Part 1 I talked about Interests being our #1 motivators. Engaging in our interests makes us happy, energizes us and wakes up our brains! When we are truly interested in something we will work long and hard and stick with it until we “get it.” Feeling...

Interests: Our #1 Motivators – Part 1

by darleen | Dec 12, 2020 | Learning Styles: Interests

Interests are our #1 motivators. Engaging in our interests makes us happy, energizes us and wakes up our brains! When we are truly interested in something we will work long and hard and stick with it until we “get it.” This goes for adults as well as kids....

Talents

by darleen | Dec 9, 2020 | Learning Styles: Talents

A Talent is a natural skill that makes it easy to learn something or to do something. People might not always be interested in their Talents, and that is okay. When a Talent is also an Interest, it becomes a powerful motivator that can be incorporated into a student’s...

Testing: Let me count the ways!

by darleen | Nov 30, 2020 | Testing

My last two blog posts have been about testing, and whether traditional testing is appropriate for all students. Many educators have long recommended different ways of teaching and testing, so as to empower all children to learn to the best of their abilities. So what...