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How to Get Students Organized April 14, 2009

Improve Student Organization and You Will Bring Lasting Results
 
As discussed previously, there seems to be a link between organizational skills and student success. Improving student organizational skills is one of the surest ways of having a lasting effect on a student’s life. This is especially true with students who are struggling.
 
Here is a system [...]

The Six Traits of Writing – Organization Pt. 2 March 31, 2009

Disorganized Boys
 
The New York Times published an article by Alan Finder in January 2008 entitled, “Giving Disorganized Boys the Tools for Success.”
 
The article addressed the educational achievement gap that is growing between boys and girls. These days it is girls who are having more success in school. The major premise of the article is [...]

Power of Patterns for Children & Adults March 3, 2009

Are Patterns What You Think They Are?
 
It’s likely that you know a lot more AND a lot less about patterns than you think you do!
 
I was always a bit of a “math geek,” but what I have learned about patterns has opened my eyes to whole new dimensions of the world we live [...]