Building Stronger, More Independent Learners
Teaching students how to learn—not just what to learn.
Teaching students how to learn—not just what to learn.
Learning is more than completing assignments or preparing for the next test. The Learning Workshop Company teaches practical learning strategies that help make learning more intentional, more meaningful, and longer lasting.
Our workshops teach practical, proven learning strategies that help learners better understand, organize, remember, and apply what they learn.
Every learner is different. Workshops can be tailored to individual needs, goals, strengths, and areas where additional support is needed.
We focus on developing strategies learners can continue using long after the workshop ends—building greater confidence, independence, and ownership of learning.
Traditional tutoring often focuses on helping a student with a particular subject or assignment. The Learning Workshop Company focuses on something different: teaching learners how to learn by developing the skills and strategies they can use to become more effective learners across subjects and throughout life.
Every student can become a stronger learner.
Whether a student is struggling, doing well, or simply looking to become more effective and independent, strong study strategies and executive function skills can make learning more intentional, organized, and meaningful.
Twelve practical strategies for understanding, organizing, remembering, and applying what students learn.
Break information into smaller, manageable pieces to make learning easier.
Identify similarities and differences to better understand new information.
Organize related information together to make it easier to understand and remember.
Organize information into four sections to break down and understand a topic.
Identify key words and important information to focus attention on what matters most.
Turn information into simple pictures or symbols to help understand and remember it.
Organize ideas visually to show connections and make information easier to understand.
Use memory tools and connections to make information easier to remember and recall.
Identify the most important information and restate the main ideas in your own words.
Ask questions before, during, and after learning to deepen understanding and check comprehension.
Connect new information to something familiar by explaining how the two are alike.
Explain what you have learned to someone else to strengthen understanding and memory.
Five practical strategies for planning, managing time, getting started, staying focused, and becoming more independent.
Think ahead, break larger tasks into manageable steps, and make a plan for getting the work done.
Prioritize tasks, create a schedule, and use your time wisely to complete what needs to be done.
Identify the first step, reduce barriers to beginning, and use practical strategies to get started.
Reduce distractions and use practical strategies to keep your attention on the task.
Review your work and reflect on your effort and progress.
Find the Workshop That’s Right for You
Whether you want to strengthen one specific skill or build a complete toolbox of study and executive function strategies, choose the learning experience that best fits you or your student.
Designed for independent readers from elementary school through college, with sessions tailored to each learner's age, goals, and individual needs.
Sessions are 45–60 minutes and are available in person or virtually.
Target one specific learning need. Choose any one of the 17 Study Skills or Executive Function Skills outlined above.
1 Individual Learning Session
Build a workshop around your needs. Select three skills from the Study Skills and/or Executive Function Skills Toolboxes outlined above to create a personalized learning experience.
3 Individual Learning Sessions
Complete all 12 Study Skills sessions to build a comprehensive toolbox for organizing information, understanding concepts, strengthening memory, and learning more independently.
Complete all 5 Executive Function Skills sessions described above to develop practical strategies for planning, managing time, getting started, staying focused, and evaluating progress—helping learners become more organized, self-directed, and independent.
Complete all 17 Learning Workshop sessions, combining the 12 Study Skills with all 5 Executive Function Skills. Learners develop practical strategies for understanding, organizing, remembering, and applying information while also strengthening planning, time management, task initiation, focus, and self-evaluation.
A personalized 60-minute session designed to explore the learner's study habits, learning strategies, and executive function skills. The session includes a Learning Skills Profile and individualized Action Plan identifying strengths, areas for growth, and recommended strategies for becoming a more effective and independent learner.
Let's talk. Initial consultations are always free.
Have questions about your learner's needs or which option may be the best fit? Contact The Learning Workshop Company for a complimentary conversation. We'll discuss your concerns, answer your questions, and help determine the best next step for you or your learner.
Contact Us: buildingstrongerlearners@gmail.com or 540-819-0266
Choose an available time to reserve a learning session. TLWC will follow up to discuss your needs, confirm the details, and determine whether we will meet virtually or in person.
Every learner has different strengths, challenges, and goals. Reserve a time to discuss your needs, ask questions, and determine which learning workshop may be the right fit for you or your student.
Contact TLWC at buildingstrongerlearners@gmail.com or 540-819-0266