Your child is NOT lazy
Your child is NOT lazy. Sure, you may feel like you’re seeing the signs: he rushes through his homework, he...
The power of choice
Empowered students, students with choice, feel engaged in their schoolwork and motivated to grow. Few people enjoy being told what...
Easily distracted? Work in short bursts.
When your child is feeling distractible, bored, tired, or even just annoyed with an assignment, working in short bursts can...
Set a specific day/time for organization
A clean backpack and orderly binder makes every assignment easier to find, complete, and turn in on time. In the...
Provide explicit direction for multi-step tasks
Many students who struggle with executive function require explicit direction to complete a multi-step task efficiently and effectively. For example,...
When homework is *truly* complete
If your child gets his homework done, he should get credit for it! The key is in knowing where to...
Parents: Trust your instincts
Trust your instincts. If you see your child beginning to falter in school, don’t hesitate. Most students don’t know how...
Homework doesn’t have to be a struggle every night!
Homework doesn’t have to be a struggle every night! There are many reasons why students struggle to get homework done....
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...