A graphic organizer is a tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, thoughts, or ideas. They provide a visual aid to facilitate learning and may be helpful to visual learners. There are many different types of graphic organizers available. This website allows you to create your own graphic organizer based on what you need. You can also find pre-made organizers.

A graphic organizer is a tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, thoughts, or ideas. They provide a visual aid to facilitate learning and may be helpful to visual learners. There are many different types of graphic organizers available. This website allows you to create your own graphic organizer based on what you need. You can also find pre-made organizers.

Mnemonic devices are memory tools and strategies to improve information retention. They can be very helpful when it comes to remembering information for a test or quiz. This is a great article you can share with your student describing some of the mnemonic devices that they can use.

Quizlet is a free website that allows students to create virtual flash cards and simple learning tools. Students can study any information they input into the website via flashcards, various games, and tests. There is even a Quizlet application for Apple and Android. Just create a free account to get started. Check in with your classroom teachers; some teachers have an account where they upload classroom material that students are able to access.

This is a great resource that helps for planning when writing a paper. It breaks down writing projects into manageable steps. It will calculate when each step should be complete by based on start and due dates that are input into the assignment calculator. Each step includes hints and ‘how-to’ links. You can even sign up to get text reminders for each step!

This is a great, easy to read article outlining how to help your child learn effective study skills. Children need to learn the proper way to study in order to do well.  Establishing these skills early is important so the study can develop an effective and consistent study routine.

Time management is so important when it comes to balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities, family time, etc. Creating calendars can help students become more aware of how their time is being used and to prioritize time to fit everything in. This website has some great tips on time management. In addition, it allows you to create daily, weekly, and yearly schedules.

Quia is a website used by educators to create games, activities, tests, surveys, and more. Although this is a paid website, many teachers share the activities they have created, which can be accessed for free. This link is for some of the many speech and language activities that have been created and shared. Playing these activities are a great way to get in some extra practice while also having fun!

HearingLikeMe.com is an online community for people whose lives are affected by hearing loss. We bring together people from all around the world to share stories that inspire hope in almost any hearing loss situation.

There is no magic single solution to keeping hearing aids on students as they enter the tween/teen years.