Soren Rosier, PhD

How to

Teach Yourself to Read

If you or somebody you know cannot read, you're not alone. 14 percent of American adults can't read--that's 32 million people--and 21% read below a 5th grade level. The good news is, it's never too late to learn how to...

How to

Dress when You're a Teacher

As a teacher, it can be tricky picking out clothing that makes you appear professional and approachable to your students. Though many schools have a dress code for students, they do not usually have a clear one for teach...

How to

Improve Your Reading Skills

Many people have trouble with reading. Reading well takes time, patience, and practice! The most important thing to figure out is the purpose of your reading: looking at instructions to build furniture and studying a tex...

14 Effective Ways to Meet the Individual Needs of Students

When you’re in the classroom, teaching can feel like a balancing act. It can be tough to plan lessons that introduce new content in a clear, engaging, and helpful way for each of your students. That’s where differen...

How to

Teach a Child to Read

Learning to read can be a long process, so it is never too early to prepare a child. While learning to read is a big milestone, it is important that the learning process be fun and engaging for the child. Reading should ...

How to

Improve Your Mathematical Calculation Skills

Mathematical calculations come up frequently in day-to-day life, and there is a lot of benefit to being able to tackle a problem without resorting to a calculator. Whether you’re short for time in an exam or just calcu...

How to

Teach Reading

Teaching someone how to read is an extremely rewarding experience. Whether you're teaching your child to read their first book or helping a friend to improve their literacy skills, use the following steps and instruction...

How to

Teach Reading to First Graders

Teaching first graders to read is a rewarding task that's very important to their education. Reading is a step-by-step process, beginning with learning phonemic awareness and eventually ending with children being able to...

How to

Memorize Times Tables

Memorizing times tables is a very important step in becoming good at math, and can be useful in many real life situations. It might seem like a lot to learn, but by breaking it down into sections and practicing every day...

How to

Teach Your Kid Adding and Subtracting

Teaching your child how to add and subtract can be a challenge, especially if they are new to numbers and math. Luckily, there are many different ways you can use to show your child this vital skill and help them become ...

How to

Teach Biology

Biology is one of the central branches of scientific knowledge, and is relevant to topics including medicine, genetics, zoology, ecology, and public policy. As such, it has the potential to interest almost any student. T...

How to

Get Your Students to Like You

A strong student-teacher relationship is critical to keeping students engaged in the learning process. Plus, it feels good to have your students like you! Taking the time to get to know all your students as individuals i...

How to

Enjoy Learning

Learning can be frustrating. Maybe you feel bored, or maybe you get discouraged if you don't understand a new topic. If you're still in school, there are lots of things you can do to make learning more enjoyable. Lifelon...

How to

Lead a Discussion

Classroom discussion is a time-honored way to learn. It is also an evidence-based way to help students retain information,Garside, Colleen. "Look who's talking: A comparison of lecture and group discussion teaching stra...

How to

Tutor Mathematics

For many people mathematics is one of the most challenging subjects in school. Students that struggle find it helpful to get personalized one-on-one tutoring. In order to be a good mathematics tutor, you need to be patie...