More Adults Are Seeking Executive Function Support—Here’s Why

Adult ADHD diagnoses are on the rise.  A recent New York Times article reports they have jumped by more than...

Flashcards 101 – It’s In the way that you use them!

Flashcards are a tried and true strategy for studying, right? Yes, if you are using them optimally, going beyond the...

Consistency is the key

By Rachel Salinger, Learning Specialist Practice makes perfect. We’ve all heard these words before in our lives. It could be...

Ask intentional, empowering questions

“How was school today?” “Good.” Does this exchange sound familiar? Many parents and caregivers genuinely want to know how their...

Supporting EF skill development at home

As a parent / caregiver, how can I support my child's executive function development at home? By involving children in...

Screen Time & Learning: The Impact of Technology on Children’s Brains

In today’s world, technology is more integrated into children's lives than ever before and screen time is a growing concern...

Unraveling the Link: How Anxiety Tightens Its Grip on Students’ Executive Functioning

By Emma Michiels, Instructor Fifty percent of middle school students report feeling stressed over academics all the time. For high...

Self-advocacy: How to get students to ask for – and accept – help

By Mandy Cohen, Instructor Help me. Those two little words have a powerful stigma around them, as asking for help...

An underutilized tool

Whiteboards, both physical and virtual, are underutilized learning tools that help students visualize things more easily. Students can use them...

Tapping into Intrinsic Motivation

By Adina Levitt, Coach “But why? I don’t want to!” This may sound like a familiar response when students are...

Engaging Minds Expands Executive Function Programming for Adults

Three different adult executive function curriculum offerings to help adults manage their time and reduce stress

Making sense of directions

by Jocelyn Merrill As both a teacher and an executive functioning tutor, I often see students skip over directions. When...