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Tips for Taking Notes in Class

January 14, 2026

Note-taking may be the quintessential study skill. Even people without a real concept of “study skills” know that students are supposed to take notes. Teachers like to say, “If I’m talking, you should be writing.” But how many students listen? Students struggle with note-taking because they are overwhelmed by the content covered in class. They…

College and Career-Readiness for Special Education

December 17, 2025

“My students think they are ‘broken,’” lamented one special education teacher. “They don’t have dreams because they don’t think their dreams matter.” The truth is, our education system is not equipped to help any student explore their dreams and options beyond high school. But special education students have an even greater disadvantage; they don’t think…

How to Study for a Math Test

October 8, 2025

When I was a student and teachers would say, “Study for your math test!” I would think, “How do I study for a math test?” I now realize that study is the wrong verb. You really need to ‘practice’ for a math test. You not only need to KNOW material for a math test. You…

How to Get Parents & Other Teachers on Board

July 23, 2025

Are you a teacher or administrator looking for more support from your peers and/or parents? After 20+ years, we’ve learned some very helpful strategies for getting support from the majority of your community! We’ve created this video (below) to help you: How to Get Teachers & Parents On Board with SOAR®  

Teaching Students with Autism: Science that Empowers What Your Heart Already Knows

April 3, 2025

Teaching Students with Autism There’s a very good chance you could teach me a lot about teaching students with autism. You’re in the trenches, working with students every day, So, I’m NOT here to tell you what you “should be doing differently.” Nor am I here to point out “where you’re dropping the ball.” I…

The Learning Value of Digital Media: Audiobooks, Videos, & Video Games

March 13, 2022

The following article was first published in 2021, during the thick of the pandemic. We wanted to share this article again because the learning value of digital media still remains true to this day! We are both educators, but you can stick a fork in us… we’re DONE! We’ve always said that we could never…

Why Is Simplicity So Complicated?

March 27, 2020

In medicine, doctors will prescribe the minimum effective dose. Meaning, you want to cure the illness but minimize the side effects. Learning is no different. When learning new materials, we want to use the strategies that are most effective, with the least amount of side effects, (time, energy, stress/anxiety). Graphic organizers can be good tools…

Could Your Special Education & RTI Students be More Successful Than Their “General Ed” Peers?

March 20, 2020

What if your students could create their own “David and Goliath” story?   It’s not only possible, it’s quite simple. How do I know? Three reasons… First, It’s Been Done Before! In 1896, in the slums of Rome, a young woman was put in charge of a young group of children labeled “impossible to educate.” Her students…

Study Skills Curriculum Trial

February 20, 2020

Design is a funny word Free Trial: SOAR Learning & Soft Skills Curriculum Educators, parents, and students… this is your opportunity to try/preview the SOAR Study Skills curriculum. You’ll have the opportunity to explore nearly every part of the curriculum.  Check out sample lessons in the student app.  Preview some teacher training videos.  Tour a…

Special Help

February 7, 2019

Special Help Unique Learners: Same Great Study Skills Sometimes educators and parents encounter special circumstances when working with their students.  Whether it’s a formal diagnosis of ADHD or Autism, or just challenges with motivation, reading, writing, etc., SOAR can direct you to the solution.  Explore these great topics and more, below… How Do I Get…

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