Tag Archive for ‘family’

Tips for heading back to school after Christmas vacation

I’m almost in the same mind frame as I was in September; mixed emotions about the kids going back to school. I’d be lying of I didn’t it was a hectic week with play dates, rides to the mall, car pooling to friends houses and of course trying to squeeze in a family activity. Though I was sick the entire vacation, I did enjoy not having to wake up at the crack of dawn [...]

Motivating the disorganized child

I gave a lecture last night to parents of school age children in Westchester, NY. Fter I gave a brief description of the disorganized child and the three organizing styles, the audience broke out into groups according to the grade level of their children. They were instructed to write pertinent questions they may have regarding organizing their child to discuss in the groups.
As I walked around to observe the groups, I was fascinated yet [...]

Essay Exams

I love these college sites that offer study skills along with test taking strategies for their students. Check out UNC’s Writing Center for great techniques on how to write an essay for an exam. Many disorganized students I work with, have difficulty formulating their ideas and then putting it on paper. If only they could dictate their answers! Unfortunately, many schools will not let students take tests orally. ( That’s another [...]

What does that say in your assignment pad?

How many times did your disorganized child come home with half written homework assignments, scribbled in some code that you couldn’t break even if you were the CIA?
I work with many frustrated parents who try patiently to help their children complete homework, only to find out the next day that their child completely misunderstood the homework assignment. Mom’s frustrated, Dad’s annoyed and little Charlie is feeling like a failure once again.
I recommend to parents and [...]

Is Your child feeling overwhelmed with homework?

The disorganized child is infamous for “shutting down” when she feels overwhelmed. We’ve all heard, “Yeah I finished the science homework…oh that math….yep did that too.”, only to find out that nothing was completed. I’m certainly not saying that your child is a bad kid for lying; in her mind the work was done, only it was her version of being “done”.
In my practice and at home, I’ve learned that some children will avoid tasks [...]

Students can learn to Read Faster

The organized student focuses on getting work done quickly and well.  Here’s how to teach your child to read faster.
 
The three tricks to faster reading are:
 

Stay focused, by continually asking questions.
Read different types of materials at different rates.
Pace oneself with an index card or a finger in the margin—learning to read multiple words per eye fixation.

 
The first trick to reading faster is to keep asking and answering questions about the material being read. This keeps [...]