26: What kind of learner is your child?

10/30/18 • 23 min

Understanding your learners learning profile is essential when making decisions about what school to attend or helping cultivate a relationship of understanding with your child’s teacher. The natural styles and affinities of different learners directly impact the type of instruction, strategies, tips, and tricks we give to a student. In this episode, Rachel & Steph only talk about 3 different learning styles: auditory, kinesthetic and visual learners. They describe what they mean, how to know which type of learner is YOUR learner and how to connect their learning style with their current academic experience. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 24: Respecting the POP Ep 25: All in Good Time: How to manage time and get going

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25: All in Good Time: How to manage time and get going

All human beings--no matter who you are or your learning style or profile--struggle with time. We all feel like we don’t have enough time. In this episode, Rachel & Steph talk about task initiation (which is their fancy way of saying “getting started” with a task), time management and the importance of accountability. Some of what they say may surprise you (including why instituting consequences for late work is as important as turning in an assignment on time). Listen to this episode as they share their insider secrets and what they do to help their students manage their time. Have you joined the Facebook group yet? This is where all the Smarties are connecting and supporting one another. Rachel & Steph would love to see you there. Other episodes mentioned: 24: Respecting the POP 21: Executive Functioning Strategies for Writing Part 1 22: Executive Functioning Strategies for Writing Part 2 4: Creating a Study Plan 2: How to Calendar

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27: How to Make Memory Work

Today, Rachel & Steph demystify memory. They talk all about short term, working (the most important for school) and long term memory. We talk about how school is truly set up to reward those with good memory, challenges those with weaker memory and the strong link between memory and learning. Of COURSE, you’ll get to hear some of their favorite strategies as well. Educated Other episodes mentioned: Ep 23: The Highly Gifted Student Ep 4: Creating a Study Plan Ep 26: What kind of learner is your child? Ep 03: The Do’s and Don’ts of Studying Facebook group