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June 28, 2024

The Power of Explicit Instruction

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One year of academic growth in just 40 hours of instruction

Here is something most schools do not say out loud Here is something most schools do not say out loud:Exposure is not learning. Listening to a lecture is not learning. Working a few homework problems is not mastery.Many students forget new concepts within minutes if they do not actively practice them.Real learning happens through focused, repeated practice over time. And not just repetition, but practice with immediate feedback.When students practice correctly and consistently, their speed and accuracy improve. That growth is how we know learning is happening at both the behavioral and neurological level. Behavior does not permanently change because something was explained.Permanent learning happens through repeated, reinforced practice.At Fit Learning Online, we design that practice intentionally, measure performance continuously, and determine when true fluency has been achieved.Learning is not exposure. Learning is practice.#fitlearningonline #learning #fluency #practice #foundationalskills #mastery #AcademicExcellence #teaching #lecture #classroom #homeworkhelp #homework
Many teacher preparation programs do not include f Many teacher preparation programs do not include formal training in the science of learning.This is not about blaming teachers. It is about how teachers are trained.When instruction does not produce learning, students are often labeled and parents are told to try harder. But decades of behavioral science show that learning is measurable and follows predictable laws.If nearly 70% of students are below proficiency nationwide, the issue is not children. It is not parents. It is not effort. It is instructional design.At Fit Learning Online, we use the science of learning to design instruction that produces measurable results. That is why our learners advance at least one grade level in just 40 hours.Learning is not a mystery.�It is a science.Learn more at fitlearningonline.com#fitlearningonline #fitlearning #ScienceOfLearning #mathstutor #foundationalskillsmatter #explicitinstruction #mastery #teachingteachers #directinstruction #foundationalskills #fluency
Evenings were never meant to feel like a second sc Evenings were never meant to feel like a second school day.If homework turns into confusion, arguments, or tears, that’s a signal. Practice only works when the skills are already there.When foundational reading and math skills aren’t fluent, kids struggle to work independently. And parents get pulled into reteaching lessons that should have already been mastered.That’s not a parenting problem. It’s an instruction problem.With explicit, systematic teaching and focused practice, gaps close fast. Kids gain confidence and homework gets easier.#fitlearningonline #fitlearning #homeworkhelp #spelling #mathstutor #fitmath #ScienceOfLearning #fluency #mastery #parenting #parentingtips #homework #directinstruction #explicitinstruction #foundationalskills #foundationalskillsmatter
Why does the term “Executive Functioning” make so Why does the term “Executive Functioning” make so many parents want to scream?Because it sounds like a built-in ability your child either has or doesn’t have. It’s not.“Executive functioning” is a complex repertoire of skills that must be explicitly taught and practiced.Skills like:• Breaking down complex tasks into steps�• Organizing those steps hierarchically by importance�• Executing multi-step projects according to a timelineAnd here’s what most people don’t realize:Each of those skills requires hundreds of smaller component skills that must be learned first.These skills are rarely directly trained in school. So when students struggle, they are often labeled with ADD or Executive Functioning Disorder.But naming a problem does not solve it.At Fit Learning Online, we identify the missing component skills and train them directly through effective instruction and focused practice to mastery.Because when skills improve, independence follows!#fitlearningonline #executivefunction #ExecutiveFunctioning #FluencyMatters #AcademicIntervention #HelpingKidsLearn #mastery #PersonalizedLearning #StrugglingLearners #AcademicGrowth #OnlineTutoring #Fluency #learningdifference #education #EvidenceBasedEducation #productivity #executivefunctionskills
It may sound surprising, but the idea that all kid It may sound surprising, but the idea that all kids learn in completely different ways does not have scientific support.Decades of research show that learning happens through repeated reinforcement over time. This same process applies to every learner and every skill.Kids absolutely have different strengths, preferences, and challenges. Those differences matter when designing instruction and can influence how long learning takes.But the core process of learning is universal.We design instruction around that science. We measure progress continuously and reinforce learning systematically. That is why many of our learners advance at least one grade level in just 40 hours.Learning is not random. It is measurable, systematic, and powerful when done right. #fitlearningonline #fitlearning #education #Fluency #mastery #DirectInstruction #learningdifferences #ScienceOfLearning #EvidenceBasedEducation #AcademicGrowth #FluencyMatters #StrugglingLearners #OnlineTutoring #HelpingKidsLearn #AcademicIntervention #PersonalizedLearning
From scoring ZERO on state math assessments… twice From scoring ZERO on state math assessments… twice.To surpassing benchmarks and closing her reading IEP.This is what happens when instruction is precise, practice is intentional & fluency is the goal.This is more than test scores.�This is confidence.�This is access.�This is what’s possible with the right support.We are so proud of our learners and grateful for the families who trust us. #math #reading #mathematics #teachingmath #mathtutor #mathskills #parenttestimonial #fitlearningonline #Fluency #FluencyGoals #IEP #IEPGoals
Academic skills aren’t something kids are born wit Academic skills aren’t something kids are born with or without.Reading, math, and logic are learned skills. They develop through effective instruction and repeated, reinforced practice. When kids struggle, it isn’t about genetics. It’s about how skills are taught and practiced.With the right instruction, learners can build strong, fluent academic skills.#fitlearningonline #fitlearning #fluency #education #mastery
This is how we build fluency.Personal best goals This is how we build fluency.Personal best goals help even very disfluent learners make real progress.Instead of focusing on a big end goal, we focus on the next win!Every practice is timed and measured.We track corrects and errors so learners know exactly how they are doing.The goal is simple. One more correct, or one fewer error.When learners beat their personal best, they get immediate reinforcement.Points, praise, high fives.Then they get another chance to do it again!#fitlearningonline #fluency #fluencyjourney #personalbest #goals
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