The Lock
Why Did a Lock Pop Up and Disable CAPIT?
When a student makes 3 mistakes in a row in particular exercises, a LOCK will disable the program (Fig. 1). To remove the Lock, enter your Secret Teacher Code. You will find your Teacher Code in your Teacher Dashboard.
Please be mindful when entering your Secret Teacher Code in front of your students. You don’t want them to learn it. If the secret gets out, you will need to generate a new Code. CLICK HERE to learn how to generate a new code.
Now it's your turn to teach your student. No one can do this better than you.
Fig 1: The Lock
How Can I Help My Student?
Sound Chart: Show your student how to rely on the Sound Chart to look up sounds and spelling patterns.
Define Words: Explain the meaning of each “word.” It is hard to read and spell words one doesn’t recognize.
Give Context: Use these “words” in a sentence.
Most Likely, the student was rushing and being impatient. Urge your student to s l o w d o w n.
Perhaps the student forgot how to complete this particular exercise. Show them how.
Fig 2: The Back Arrow
The Lock and Distance Learning
What should the student do if the Lock pops up and there are no adults to enter the Secret Code?
The student should click on the back arrow at the top-left corner of the screen (Fig. 2: The Back Arrow). This action will navigate the student to the Lesson Menu, giving the student another chance at completing the lesson. Because each lesson begins with a review of the new concept, students who listen carefully and don't rush should be able to complete the exercise.