A thought-provoking article that all parents should read is called "50 Ways To Help Students Think About What They Think." Published on the website www.TeachThoughts.com, the article gives great suggestions for language that parents can use to empower their son/daughter to be problem solvers. Thames Academy staff use many of the suggestions listed in the article in the classroom, during advising appointments, and in the residence hall. We very rarely give an answer to a student problem right away and instead ask students to generate solutions and ideas first - giving them confidence to solve their own problems.Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Article: How to Help Students Think About What They Think
A thought-provoking article that all parents should read is called "50 Ways To Help Students Think About What They Think." Published on the website www.TeachThoughts.com, the article gives great suggestions for language that parents can use to empower their son/daughter to be problem solvers. Thames Academy staff use many of the suggestions listed in the article in the classroom, during advising appointments, and in the residence hall. We very rarely give an answer to a student problem right away and instead ask students to generate solutions and ideas first - giving them confidence to solve their own problems.
