The backpacks are out, pencils are sharpened, and the back-to-school buzz is in the air! While this time of year is exciting, it can also feel a bit like jumping onto a moving train—especially for our right-brain thinkers and visual learners.
Here are some practical, creative strategies to make the transition smoother and help your right-brain learner shine all year long.
The start of a new school year is filled with anticipation and possibilities. By approaching it with patience and planning, both students and parents can set themselves up for a successful and enjoyable academic journey. Here are some tips to make the most of the new school year:
Most of the kids are back to school by now and you may have noticed a bit of chaos has ensued. Have no fear, I have some simple hacks to get things running more smoothly and save your sanity this school year.
At our house, the first subject, of the first day of distance learning, was math and like students everywhere, our student wasn’t doing algebra over the summer, so he was a bit rusty. As you start the school year, notice what subjects or things your student might need to brush up on. Don’t panic.
Going back to school can be the source of nervousness and anxiety for both you and your visual learner. I have great news! By using these three simple steps, you can ease the tension and help yourselves feel more comfortable with the new situation and in control of your child’s education.
It is hard to believe that school is about to start back up again. Like it or not, you need to adjust just about everything you did over summer, for your kids to get what they need for school. Here are some things that need to be addressed for your kids to have a chance at a good year.
There are several different learning styles, and each has a direct impact on how your child learns, processes information, and their level of success in the classroom. Bette Fetter, author of ‘Being Visual’, has developed a FREE ebook to help your visual kid be successful in the classroom this school year.
We’ve spent the last 4 weeks counting down to the start of the school year with academic activities for our visual learners. This last week of the countdown, we want to focus on preparation and organization to fill our visual learners’ need for order and visual clues as they get ready for school.
Summer may not have required much writing, focus or perseverance with fine motor skills, but school does. So, let’s use drawing and coloring to get focused and get those hands back on track for writing.
What are you doing to prepare your child for this new year and the new challenges that come with it? You’re helping your child get ready for a new classroom and a new teacher, you may be wondering what else you can do to prepare him or her for a successful school year.
