Coaching Academic Fundamentals

Rob Flynn is a learning specialist, English teacher, and coach with experience helping students build strong academic foundations. He works with students at Delbarton School, a 7–12 college preparatory school in Morristown, New Jersey, where he focuses on developing executive functioning and study skills. In addition to teaching, Rob has spent 20 years on Delbarton’s athletic fields, working with the football and lacrosse programs. As a certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, Rob partners with educators to design practices and interventions that improve student outcomes in and out of the classroom.

• 0. INTRODUCTION: DO HARD THINGS 1. PLAN: Routines for Writing It Down and Breaking It Up 2. PLAN IN SCHOOLS: Building Skills That Keep Students on Track 3. PLAN AT HOME: Conversations and Tools for Students and Parents 4. LEARN: Focus, Reflect, and Master the Text 5. LEARN: Classroom Tools for Attention, Reflection, and Reading 6. LEARN: Routines for Focus, Reading, and Reflection at Home 7. PRACTICE: Conquering Tests with Retrieval 8. PRACTICE: Classroom Strategies for Teaching Retrieval 9. PRACTICE: How Students and Parents Can Prepare for Assessments at Home