Socratic

Get unstuck quickly and return to class assignment.

When your child is blocked for more than 5 minutes

1. Scan the blocked question in Socratic.
2. Read explanation together once.
3. Child restates concept in their own words.
4. Retry original problem without app help.
5. Log one takeaway rule.

Materials: Current homework question, Notebook

Parent role: Keep focus on understanding, not copying.

Child role: Explain then retry independently.

Deliverable: One solved retry plus concept takeaway.

Boost confidence before tests or quizzes.

Night before quiz

1. Scan one question per weak topic.
2. Review explanation and note key terms.
3. Create one quick self-check question for each topic.
4. Answer self-checks without app support.

Materials: Weak-topic list, 2-3 representative questions

Parent role: Select high-value weak topics and verify final answers.

Child role: Build and complete self-check questions.

Deliverable: Weak-topic mini review sheet.

Convert quick app explanation into real understanding.

After any Socratic lookup

1. Read one explanation from Socratic.
2. Have child teach it back in 3 sentences.
3. Write one example and one non-example on card.
4. Store card for weekly review.

Materials: Socratic explanation, Blank index card

Parent role: Ask follow-up why/how questions.

Child role: Teach concept and create retrieval card.

Deliverable: Teach-back card for spaced review.