Tag Archives: Fast ForWord
13
Jan

How Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids Can Help Your Child

I am often asked to explain what brain training means relative to helping your child be able to learn easier and more efficiently. I often find myself listing out the many benefits that your child can experience.  For example, your child will be able to remember more with better imagery and recall the information faster, [...]

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07
Jan

Homework Tips and Strategies: Step 8 – Initiating Homework Assignments

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 [...]

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30
Dec

Homework Tips and Strategies: Step 7 – Completing Homework Assignments

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 [...]

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23
Dec

Homework Tips and Strategies: Timing Homework Assignments

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 [...]

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23
Dec

Michael Merzenich on Re-wiring the Brain

Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function. Related Posts:4 Strengths Every Child Must Possess to Comprehend SuccessfullyHow Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids Can Help Your ChildHomework [...]

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16
Dec

Homework Tips and Strategies: Chunking Out Homework Assignments

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]

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09
Dec

Homework Tips and Strategies: Prioritizing Homework Assignments

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]

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02
Dec

Homework Tips and Strategies: Organizing the Homework Space

As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun.  I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills.  However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process.  I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]

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26
Nov

Homework Tips and Strategies: Remembering to Track Homework and Pack Books

Homework meltdowns are no fun.  I have helped to inspire many students to prevent meltdowns and be able to complete homework successfully.  I have an 8 step approach that takes a child through start to finish with great success.  This article contains Steps 1 and 2 and focuses on helping your child remember to remember [...]

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11
Nov

3 Steps to Strengthening Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills

  Executive Functioning is also known as self-regulation.  It has to do with your child’s ability to socially regulate and refrain from impulsive behavior and also in the cognitive academic area, to be able to plan and organize.  For example,  to get through homework, projects and tests and do so with an organized approach and [...]

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