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To
Understand Difficult Lessons, I Can...
(Imagine
you are in a Science Lab and you need to plant some
seeds)
1.
Say what I hear
"I
hear you reminding us to use well-drained soil."
2.
Tell the part I do understand
"I
understand the part about well-drained soil,
but I don't understand why."
3.
Ask for more information
"Tell
me more about what you mean by 'well-drained.' How do
we drain it?"
4.
Check it out
"Let
me see if I understand. The soil needs to be
well-drained, right?"
5.
Think out loud with the teacher or your partner
"Could
I think out loud with you? We need well-drained soil
so our flowers will grow..."
6.
Ask the teacher to repeat using different words
"Could
you say that a different way?"
7.
Ask the teacher to repeat more slowly
"Please
say it again more slowly."
8.
Ask the teacher to break the explanation into parts
"Tell
me the first part again."
9.
Ask for examples
10.
Ask for a demonstration
"Could
you show me how to do it?"
11.
Seek out a study buddy
Make
schoolwork a priority in your home.
The parent and teacher working as a team will
lead to greater success in school for your child.
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