Regain control over overwhelming assignments
Big assignments and projects can be daunting, especially if the student feels he’s got to do it all at once...
Acronyms aid memorization
Use acronyms to help remember important terms and processes. When your child has a group of terms or steps to...
Turn New Year’s resolutions into “SMART” goals
Creating New Year’s Resolutions provides an excellent (and less-obvious-to-your-child) opportunity to map out a few goals for the second half...
Color code notes to organize ideas and information
A great way for students to organize class notes or annotations is by writing different types of notes in different...
An alternative use of timers for homework time
Many students who work with an executive function tutor have explored the uses of timers to aid their homework schedule....
Learning from our “personal history”
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor. It was a day that shaped a generation and...
Get some sleep!
Many students believe that pulling occasional “all-nighters” is normal, especially as they reach high school. However, sleep is one of...
Reduce anxiety around test-taking
One of the keys to gaining confidence and minimizing anxiety around test-taking is to know how to prepare for, and...
Maximizing time spent revising and editing
Revising and editing are important parts of the writing process. Here are three tips to help your child maximize the...
Assignment books: managing and tracking homework
Every child needs a method to track and manage his assignments. Whether your child prefers a traditional assignment book, opts...
Fostering academic (homework!) independence
Help your child become more independent with his schoolwork by employing the “gradual release of responsibility model.” Here’s the straightforward...
Making sense of “annotating” text
When students reach middle or high school, they will be asked to “annotate” their reading assignments, which is an intimidating...