Learning how to work with 2023-10-11-08
the way A+ is • More of a night owl Hard to manage feelings when tired/hungry ● Fidgets using her hands or feet, esp when being tested • Hard to manage attention a video; when watching a needs several passes to retain information Deeply focuses on interests. in sprints - maybe several months • Likes cuddling, reading Prefers silent reading for speed → playdough, cube struggles with impatience, unfairness, jealousy → Turn on transcripts, model pausing and filling in blanks, use two screens Let her be late to class Sleep is useful for her brain. Try not to get too out of sync. → Take advantage, don't overinvest, show the journey Do it! → Work on oral fluency? т т Likes getting stars, achievements → Keep Beast Academy (ex. Mathalon) Likes to sing while she works Gets bored in class I knowledgehook; buy Mathaton medals? virtual is good → read on the side for vocabulary & knowledge play math games → emotional first aid, then talking when receptive