Core Concepts:

Introductory work-21 days of easy work to establish good habits and study skills.

Foundations of Number sense:   Levels 1-6:  Dot pattern awareness is critically important.

Structure of the Program:  Basic vs. Critical, i.e. flexibility in the planning process. No two  children follow the exact same path with the exact same result.  Yet with consistency, all excel.

Getting comfortable with the unknown:  To solve problems, we must sometimes allow our minds time to process.  Be patient.  Ever heard of Fermat's Last Theorem? Let them try problems for a few days before you jump in.

Corrections as a learning opportunity:   Children learn a great deal about themselves in the corrections process.  Everything must be corrected to 100%.

Neurology:

Affection- 

 Do not push.  Demonstrate! Role of Mirror Neurons-There is no such thing as a lazy child.  There are children who do not know how to confront their own sense of challenge.  Children learn to talk by modeling off adults.  There is no harm in modeling the work for child.  Be careful, however, not to deprive them of their own opportunities to develop reasoning skills.  Report the percentage of your assistance to Ms. Loribeth.  Emotional states affect working ability. 

Memory vs. New Concept—Competing for resources  Neurological transfer of concepts requires fast mode switching in order to transfer concepts into long term memory to free up the resource needed for new concept acquisition.  Do not Push!

Absorb vs. Decay—Graph lines-  Every day really counts for children.  There are children who will slip within hours if there is no reinforcement.  Daily study is not negotiable.

Right Increment at the Right Time-Do not think of this work as homework.  Think of it as training.  Harder work may tire the student out sooner.  Do not be afraid to cut the booklet to manageable proportions.

Body Language-Comfort zones can be seen.  If there is a lot of proprioceptive motion in the body, the work is slightly beyond the child's comfort zone.

Mechanics:

Daily Study

Data Collection (Training, Good, Better, Best)--The better your records, the more my plan will fit the child's needs.

Protect the “Study Environment” at Home--Consistent time, consistent expectations.  Create a study environment that maximizes success.

Introduction/Consolidation/Mastery:  "My kid knows it."  "How well?"  Different stages of concept acquisition exist.

Feedback loops

Compassion: Everyone makes mistakes.  Mistakes are not bad.  Mistakes teach us how to try something else.  Edison knew this.

The Compassionate Triangle: Parent-Child-Instructor