Peer to Peer
A peer partner can be a productive way for students to keep each other motivated and on task. School is...
Creating executive function skills that stick well beyond September
By Burke, Instructor Many students are diligent about starting the school year strong. A clean binder. No missing assignments. An...
Curb the late nights
For many students, homework is the biggest impediment to getting to sleep at a reasonable hour. Whether it’s procrastination, poor...
Executive Function Skills for Back-to-School
By Emma Michiels, EF Coach With the school year just ramping up, it's essential to equip your student with effective...
Choose it and use it
Color coded folders. 1-inch binders for each class. A 3-inch binder with dividers. A separate homework folder. Accordion folders. A...
Set homework expectations early
Set homework expectations early before your child gets into a routine that will be hard to shift. It’s far easier...
The strategy that made all the difference
This summer we reconnected with a parent who had attended one of our free parent workshops in 2019. There, she...
Hope is not a strategy
Hope springs eternal this time of year. Students are returning to school with new school supplies, a clean slate, and...
School supplies to support executive function skills
Whether you’re shopping on Amazon or heading into a Staples, there are endless options of school supplies from which to...
Same great content in a new look!
Welcome to Engaging Minds’ new-look Tip of the Week! Today we’re debuting a new design for our weekly Tip. This...
School Supplies to Enhance Executive Function Skills
By Jess Holman, Instructor Sticky notes. Folders. A kitchen timer. You likely have basic supplies like these lying around the...
World Cup: Build it out from the back
The US Women’s Soccer Team is aiming for its third World Cup in a row this summer. It’s an incredible...