They’re all graduating!
Congratulations to all of the students graduating in the coming weeks from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college...
Iceberg, right ahead!
As the school year winds down, it’s easy to focus only on the visible outcomes: final grades, completed projects, exams,...
Let’s play … Name … That … Distraction!!!
Sometimes the hardest part of homework is everything competing with it: Friends texting Video games downstairs Thinking about anything other...
For the 400th time, will you please…
In honor of Mother's Day, because moms give so much. For many kids, especially those who struggle with getting started,...
Lower the activation energy needed
May is a funny month. The end of the school year is close enough to feel real, but there's still...
A focus hack
Students’ minds are busy. They’re thinking about what’s next, what just happened, what their friends are doing, what’s on their...
Shortcuts fall short
Yesterday was the Boston Marathon, a day that reminds us what consistency, commitment, and perseverance really look like. It also...
The definition of “done” has changed
This one stings. And it’s 100% preventable. The homework is done. The grade is a zero. What’s missing? Oftentimes just...
Even when everything looks okay, look a little closer
During this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, UCLA’s Lauren Betts has been one of the best players in the country....
I used to just “crastinate”
I used to just crastinate. Then I decided to go pro. This sign above sits on my desk, and every...
When “lazy” isn’t lazy
This time of year, many students hit a wall. Attention drops, frustration rises, and emotional regulation becomes harder. What can...
Don’t let the portal decide
Many students start homework the same way: They log into their school portal, see what’s there, pick something, and begin....