Preparing for an exam
Last week we discussed gathering all the resources your child needs prior to sitting down to study. Once the resources...
Gather, organize and create order
Gather and organize resources before digging into studying for an exam. Start with the online portal to check for a...
“Go finish your homework” won’t get it done
“Go finish your homework.” For a student who struggles with executive function, this is a difficult direction to complete. It’s...
Schedule time to organize
Cluttered life, cluttered mind. Being organized is being in control. If your child struggles to keep their backpack and binders...
Start at the finish
Used March 14, 2022 Begin with the end in mind. Before beginning a task, help your child articulate or visualize...
Are you among the 9% or 91%?
We’re nine weeks into 2022 and if you’re among the 9% of people who are still following through on your...
For a calmer start to the day
The typical chaos of the morning makes it really difficult for students to focus on anything more than just getting...
On Presidents’ Day
"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is...
Let’s talk about the things we love
This Valentine's Day let’s talk about the things we love. Our kids hear enough about the things they’re not doing...
Flecks of gold
As we watch this year’s Winter Olympics, it’s hard to believe that each of these elite athletes were once the...
“Did I?”
A “rubric” lists the criteria on which student work will be evaluated. Teachers provide rubrics to help guide students to...
The blame game
When something goes wrong, students often look to external factors rather than taking an honest look in the mirror. By...