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“HOW CAN WE MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT?”
I know that many schools across the country have been in session for a few weeks now, but I just sent my kids off to school for the “first day” today. It’s hard to believe that fall is “unofficially” here! To kick off the new school year, I have a couple of resources for you and a special announcement for SOAR:
1. THE COST OF NOT TEACHING STUDY SKILLS: A couple of weeks ago, I sent an email that received more response than anything I’ve ever written! It was about the cost of NOT teaching study skills and was so popular that I created a video to go along with it. If you enjoyed the email –or if you didn’t have time to read it- you can see it here: (more…)
We hear a lot of negative stories in the world and fight a lot of negativity in our daily lives. I believe a “good story” is always welcome.
Today, I would like to tell you a bit more about my former student, Casey. I had Casey as a third-grader, ten years ago. He had a rough time in my class, but we eventually became buddies.
This video walks through a model of learning connections that makes a challenging task very accessible! There is a lot to learn here!
I recently received an email from a parent who is desperately frustrated over the struggles her middle-school son is facing. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and bi-polar disorder. School and everyday life, she says, is a real struggle; he looses everything and forgets everything. Like every other student I have met with these same characteristics, he also happens to be brilliant.
But, his mother says, “All I hear is, “I’m stupid! Over and over again…”
“Study skills are boring!” That is what most students tell me when I first meet them.
Boring!? These are skills that can help them get better grades and spend less time on homework…how can they be boring?
This time of year, my blood runs green and gold for the Green Bay Packers. My father grew up in Wisconsin during the Vince Lombardi era. I grew up in Detroit where people only complain about the Lions. I don’t think it was ever a decision…I was born a Cheesehead. (more…)
This will make my school year run a lot smoother- thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
Michelle P.
Tobi Flair
Public Middle School
New Orleans, LA
Tobi Flair is the principal at Harry Hurst Middle School in Destrehan, Louisiana. Her building has built a 20-minute session of “SOAR time” into their daily schedule.
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This turn-key guide is loaded with tools to make study skills instruction for grades 6-12 easy. Includes a twenty lesson presentation.