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September 25, 2023

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...

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September 12, 2023

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...

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August 7, 2023

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...

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July 11, 2023

Summer Reading Strategies to Make Required Reading a Breeze

By Emma Michiels, Instructor Summer reading assignments can sometimes feel like an intimidating task, however with the right approach and...

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June 19, 2023

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING DOESN’T STOP WHEN SUMMER STARTS

By Amanda Gay, Instructor   Summer is upon us but that doesn’t mean executive function strategies are no longer needed. In...

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May 23, 2023

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...

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March 27, 2023

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...

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February 14, 2023

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...

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February 3, 2023

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...

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November 27, 2022

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...

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October 21, 2022

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...

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October 13, 2022

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...

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