Provide opportunities for students to talk about how they learn, such as, “Is it easier for you
to tell me what you want by saying it or by writing it down?” or “Do you remember better
if you study for a test all at once or a little bit on several different days?” Help students
research their answers.
• Provide opportunities for students to systematically evaluate their work, such as, “Here’s a
very neat paper, and here’s your paper. What are the differences between this paper and
yours? How are they alike?”
• Help students set simple goals for themselves and check to see whether they are reaching
them, such as, “You said you want to read two books this week. How much of a book have
you read so far?” “Let’s color in your goal sheet so you can see how much you’ve done.”