The English Language Arts standard has 2 components: Literature and Informational Texts. They work in tandem, defining college and career readiness expectations. Guidelines are integrated by grade levels (9/10, 11/12). Informational Texts Cite strong and thorough evidence to support analysisContinue reading… Common Core Reading for HS students? Yes, indeed.
Common Core Math: What is it? Why should we care?
The Common Core initiative was directed toward public K-12 students in the US. In spite of public opinion, it was sponsored by the National Govenors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The objective was toContinue reading… Common Core Math: What is it? Why should we care?
ADHD: Finding Academic Success by Overcoming Challenges
One of the most serious challenges faced by teens and young adults is regarding educational outcomes. High School Experience significantly higher retention rate (42%). More are suspended (60%). Highest drop-out rate (32%). College Fewer enter college (22%). Lower GPA (1.7).Continue reading… ADHD: Finding Academic Success by Overcoming Challenges
ADHD: Marked differences for teens and young adults (compared to childhood). National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
Symptoms of ADHD associated with childhood continue into the teens and later years. While hyperactivity is often a landmark of elementary grades, inattentive symptoms are more associated with adolescents. It is more difficult to diagnose as they are not necessarilyContinue reading… ADHD: Marked differences for teens and young adults (compared to childhood). National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
Math ADHD Style: Calculating the Center and Radius of a Circle in Standard Form
Center? Radius? Circle? Standard? Form? We already know what they are. Put them all together…so what? What do you need to know it for? Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus.
Extended Time – The most common testing accommodation for students with ADHD. So what about it?
Extended time accommodations are given to students with disabilities who have significantly slower reading, writing, organizing, or processing. This typically results in 50% or 100% additional time allowed in testing situations. When used properly, it allows students to demonstrate theirContinue reading… Extended Time – The most common testing accommodation for students with ADHD. So what about it?
Experiencing trouble with following directions? It might be auditory processing issues.
Auditory processing transfers sound into the ear and is then interpreted through mental processing. When delays occur, breakdowns result in difficulties in following verbal instructions. It can exasperate the ability of students with ADHD to filter out noise in theContinue reading… Experiencing trouble with following directions? It might be auditory processing issues.
Derivatives Using the Power Rule
What are derivatives? Better yet…What do you need to know them for? Calculus
Do teens and young adults with learning disabilities and ADHD snooze while reading? Wake ’em up with active reading.
Active reading is a catalyst for critical thinking skills. It improves problem solving as well. It can be combined with notetaking strategies, improving retention and understanding of conceptual knowledge. Before reading strategies Ask “What is the topic?” Identify what youContinue reading… Do teens and young adults with learning disabilities and ADHD snooze while reading? Wake ’em up with active reading.
Say what? Does what you say go in one ear and out the other? Try listening comprehension strategies.
Listening comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning of the spoken word. Listeners translate words that are heard and relate them to themselves in some way. These skills enable them to understand it, discuss it, and retell itContinue reading… Say what? Does what you say go in one ear and out the other? Try listening comprehension strategies.