Promoting Verbal Communication
With technology ever on the rise, and kids’ faces glued to their screens, people are talking less and less. It’s no wonder that students today tend to struggle more with articulating their thoughts and ideas verbally. They don’t have to as much as older generations did! But being able to communicate articulately way is still […]
Resources for Supporting Your Child With Special Needs
Being the parent of a child with special needs is not a job any of us should have to do alone. Luckily, there are countless resources out there with the specific purpose of helping you navigate the stressful and amazing world of having a kid with special needs. Wading through all of the resources to […]
Your Child’s Social-Emotional Development
Just like students’ academic skills progress as they get older, so does their social-emotional development. While each child is unique in exactly when and in what order they master SEL skills, these are some of the typical milestones you can expect to see when students start elementary school, as they finish elementary school, and as […]
Developmental Milestones of Young Writers
As with any big skill, children learn how to write in stages. Some parents are surprised when they hear that their kindergartner’s incomprehensible scribbles are age appropriate. Others may balk at a teacher’s suggestion that their high schooler’s writing, which seems eloquent, is underdeveloped. The evolution of a writer’s development is complex. But students generally […]
Using Teachable Moments
Although unplanned, teachable moments can lead to some of the most significant learning experiences kids have. They are often more memorable than daily lessons because they come about authentically from children’s questions, misconceptions, or interests. Therefore, they feel relevant, which always makes learning more meaningful. So how do we recognize a teachable moment when it […]
Age Appropriate Study Habits
We aren’t born with good study habits. We learn them, we practice them, and eventually they become second-nature. But how does this process start? And when? Building good study and work habits can begin as early as pre-school. One could even argue that a parent’s work ethic and attitude can rub off on children as […]
Building Early Metacognitive Skills
All kids learn best when they have ownership of their learning. But this is easier said than done. How do we give students this ownership while also guiding them through the rigorous curriculum they need to learn? Here are some fairly straightforward strategies that won’t require you to reinvent the wheel. Start with helping kids […]
Math Skills by Grade Level
Are you a passionate educator who loves helping kids develop math skills? Join our team and become a Braintrust tutor today! Unless you are a teacher, or you hyper-analyze every math assignment your child gets, it can be hard to know exactly what they should be mastering at each grade level. Is it appropriate to […]
Deciding on the Best Setting for Your Child With Special Needs
Today’s parents of students with special needs have a lot of options. This is great, but wading through all these options can also feel overwhelming. How do you know what the best setting is for your child? You will undoubtedly receive recommendations from teachers, related service providers, school administrators, or even your child’s doctor. However, […]
What is an Educational Evaluation?
When we think of an evaluation, many of us picture a sit-down test. Maybe we picture a verbal component and a written component. Maybe we even picture a component that requires movement. While these things are often part of an educational evaluation, the entire process is much more complex. One student’s evaluation may look completely […]
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