Tech tools to support executive function
By Jess Holman, Instructor Tools and Technologies to Support Executive Function Skills At Engaging Minds, we recognize that everyone needs...
Why Spaced Study is Far More Effective than Cramming
By Janzen Harding, Instructor It’s okay, I don’t have to study until Thursday, the test is Friday. I’ll just cram...
Artificial Intelligence and implications for education, executive function skills
By now you’ve likely heard of the many tech companies competing to make artificial intelligence (AI) available to the general...
Executive Function Book Club: Books to Support Parents’ and Students’ Understanding of Executive Function Strategies
By Jess Holman, Instructor At Engaging Minds, we honor that there are no one-size fits all executive function solutions for...
Secrets to Successful Studying
By Adina Levitt, Instructor “But I studied!” Maybe you’ve heard your student say this after getting a test back and...
Do’s And Don’ts of Writing Emails to Teachers and Professors
By Jess Holman, Instrucor It’s likely that at some point during this academic year, you will need to send an...
How to Create a Daily Homework Routine
By Adina Levitt, Instructor Homework. Often a dreaded task students want to get through as quickly as possible. However, with...
Employing Executive Function Skills at the College Level: A Recipe for Success
By Jess Holman, Instructor As students return to school this fall, college students’ day-to-day lives are changing quite significantly -...
Gearing up for back to school
By Adina Levitt, Instructor As summer begins to come to a close, the start of the new school year is...
The academic “summer slide”: fact or fiction?
It is wise to be wary of old wives’ tales, myths, rumors, and superstition. But when a phenomenon is supported...
Two Things to Do to Improve Executive Function Skills
New weekly planner? Check. Clean homework space? Check. How else can parents help their children to improve their executive functioning?...
Executive Function Skills Help Students Outside the Classroom
Many parents can identify how doing well in school or joining a sports team can positively impact their children as...