eQUIP for May 11, 2018
for the Academic Journey of e Schooling
eQUIP......Tools for CHAMPION Learning Coaches!
Learning Coach, the finish line is in sight! You can do it!
How to Help Your Child Focus on School and Avoid Spring Fever
How to Get Students Thinking Positively for Better Learning
All of these questions keep our minds whirling into the wee hours of the night because we want our students to succeed and love learning. And even though there are lots of questions swirling around at this time of year, there is one more question that must be considered: "What questions are our students pondering?" Do we recognize in them the same desire to succeed and to love learning? Do we need to revive these traits in them?
As Learning Coaches ending a year and contemplating another year, we must make sure we ignite and foster in our students the desire to succeed and to love learning. How?
First, go down memory lane with your student. Get out photos and videos of when they were very young and show them their drive to succeed at rolling over, crawling, standing, getting food to their mouth, and every other milestone. Help them see their innate desire to tackle a challenge until they succeeded. Help them rediscover that in themselves again this summer.
Second, help them take the next step and get back to the independence they had as a toddler. As Learning Coaches, you're in a unique position to guide your student through more than just than just the day's lesson. You're helping them learn to manage life lessons and skills for long-term success. Additionally, you're teaching them that useful failure is a real thing. Ultimately, the whole idea of teaching is to teach your students not to need you anymore. How can you teach independence this summer? Fixing a meal or baking? A small garden all their own or even reading summer plan they draw up and implement perhaps. Talk it over and come up with a plan to encourage independence this summer. Be sure to have periodic check-ins to monitor their success and maybe an ice cream reward.
Third, take on a learning challenge together this summer either as a family or just Learning Coach and student. Let them see you struggle and learn alongside them. What is something both of you would love to learn? It could be as simple as building a model together, learning to knit using youtube, gardening or even a basic vocab in a foreign language with tapes from the library. Just remember to keep simple and keep it positive. Oh, and have lots of fun!
Here's to a Summer of OHVA Students Thinking Positively about Learning!
Here is a great article you may enjoy.
Elementary
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide campaign to promote the fun of reading books for all ages. Be sure to check out the small posters of sports stars, authors, and beloved book characters reading a book.
Middle School
There are lots of other ideas on keeping their nose in a book. Hopefully, they will keep your middle schooler turning the pages.
High School
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eQUIP
eQUIP is specifically designed to help Learning Coaches successfully educate their Ohio Virtual Academy students.
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