This coaching tip continues our 8 part series on simple strategies for maximizing your student’s ability to learn. These tips come from a lecture by Debra Bell. The sixth simple strategy is another one that’s already a key part in our program: students learn best when the lesson is matched with their skill level. Driver […]

I’ve said it over and over that learning to drive collision-free is a matter of lots and lots of in-vehicle practice. However, it’s important to remember that learning to drive happens in the classroom, too. In fact, in the beginning the classroom is where your student learns the most. Reading the text, watching the videos […]

Driver education doesn’t end when the car is off the road and you’re done driving. It’s also important to understand how to navigate other dangers of the vehicle that you may not be aware of. One of those dangers is carbon monoxide. And you may not be aware of carbon monoxide, because you can’t see […]

Every parent likes to think their child is a unique snowflake, and you know what , you’re absolutely right. As much as we all have in common, everyone’s just a little bit different. One of the things you’re going to notice about your teenager is that he or she has their own particular way they […]

This coaching tip starts with a question: how does your student feel about the time he or she spends learning to drive with you? It’s an important question, because ultimately, you want the answer to be: “My student feels good about the learning experience she gets from me.” Your student is never going to remember […]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Barbara Corcoran a while ago, and I learned a few things from her that helped me, and even a few things that can help you as you teach your teen to drive, or learn to drive yourself. Finishing up our three part series on what Barbara Corcoran of […]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Barbara Corcoran a while ago, and I learned a few things from her that helped me, and even a few things that can help you as you teach your teen to drive, or learn to drive yourself. To kick off a three part series on what Barbara Corcoran […]

We get a lot of feedback from both parents and students about the commentary system we use in Driver Ed in a Box®, and one of the most common things people say about it is how much it helps them with communication during the lesson. We’re always glad to hear that because that’s what it’s […]

When you’re deciding what you’re going to be teaching your teen in the vehicle on any given day of in-vehicle practice, it’s a good idea to try and limit the scope of the lesson. Driving collision-free takes a huge range of skills and habits to be successful at it, but there’s just no way even […]

This coaching tip is all about alleviating your fears, your doubts that maybe you’re not cut out to teach your teen to drive. It’s so important that your teen learn to drive safely, that perhaps you feel like it’s something that should just be left to a professional. Well, I could see how you might […]