When they don’t understand
When your child says “I don’t understand this,” a reflexive response is to ask “What don’t you understand?” That’s a...
Small goals drive intrinsic motivation
Big goals are achieved by setting and achieving smaller goals along the way. Short, attainable goals are especially helpful for...
Get unstuck and underway
When your child is having a hard time getting started on an assignment, remind them that the directions very likely...
Go, ready, set!
“Go, ready, set!” That’s the mixed-up way many students approach academic tasks. In an effort to get to the finish...
Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous: adjective Referring or relating to the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there...
A blank piece of paper
When sitting down to write, some students see a blank piece of paper or computer screen as an empty canvas...
The simplicity of an accordion
Sometimes simplifying the process can make a world of difference, especially when strengthening executive function skills. Expanding accordion folders are...
Create, link, bookmark, go!
In a Google doc, which is accessible from your child’s home and school devices, create a comprehensive list of links...
Golf, healthy eating, and homework
Every school year is a reboot. It’s a chance for students to start fresh and do their very best. As...
Move Mountains
Decades ago, hardworking Americans fought for many of the rights we take for granted today: safer working conditions, an eight-hour...
Shifting mindset back into school mode
While much of the country is already back to school, for most students in the northeast these are the last...
Create structure by previewing schedules
Your child’s schedule is, undoubtedly, going to be significantly different than last year’s, so take some time to review it...