This week I wanted to tell you about my online store, Good Sensory Learning. I’m Dr. Erica Warren, and I established this site so I could share all the materials that I have created over the last 20+ years as a learning specialist and educational therapist. When I first began my private practice, Learning to Learn, I had great difficulty finding fun and multisensory materials for my students that were effective and engaging. So back in 2005, I made it my mission to design and distribute high-end, remedial products as well as memorable, motivating lessons that bring delight to learning. If you would like to try a free sampling of my activities , CLICK HERE . How Are the Products Organized at Good Sensory Learning? You can download my Free Printable Catalog or you can browse the site using the grey “search all products” bar in the top right of any page with keywords such as dyslexia, working memory, and executive functioning. What’s more, drop down menus in the red banner allow you t...
Procrastination is a common problem that parents report when their children are meant to do their homework, but they just don't feel like doing it. This can be an overwhelming feeling that tempts kids into putting off or delaying assignments that require attention. What Does Procrastination Look Like? Students usually procrastinate because they do not understand the relevance of an assignment, struggle to understand the material, or they don’t know how to get started. Procrastination rarely has anything to do with laziness or carelessness. In most cases, there are deeper issues that lead to procrastination problems. Poor academic self-concept Fear of failure Attentional difficulties Perfectionism Lack of cognitive energy Problems understanding the academic content or the steps to complete a problem Inadequate organization skills or executive functioning problems What are Some Strategies that Can Help Students that Procrastinate? Offer sup...