Free tool
Break the Blank Page
Blank page. No movement. Describe the task and what you're seeing. Get the first step that's missing, a prompt for the student, and a move for you that doesn't mean repeating the directions again.
This tool finds why the first step is missing. It doesn't diagnose students. What looks like refusal is often a processing breakdown, not a motivation problem.
Required
Include what materials are available, how directions were given, and what the final product looks like.
Staring at the page
Saying "I don't know what to do"
Off task or distracted
Asking repeated questions
Refusing or shutting down
Starting then stopping
Optional , helps the tool be more specific
K to 2
3 to 5
6 to 8
Verbal only
Written on board
Written handout
Verbal and written
Finding the first step...
This takes about 15 seconds
Task Start Output
Check how heavy the task is → Attention Load Checker
Fix directions students can't follow → Assignment Directions Rewriter
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