A simple hack to calm test-day jitters
It’s exam season and for many students that brings stress and anxiety. Help your child conquer test-day jitters and maximize...
Maximizing Working Memory by Reducing Cognitive Load
By Janzen Harding, Instructor Which is more important: remembering that you have math homework or remembering the equations required to...
So how was school today?
If getting good data from your child about their day at school is challenging, consider the questions you’re asking. In...
My teacher didn’t tell me it was due!
In last Saturday’s Women’s Final Four a foul was called in the final 5 seconds of the game that left...
Only 10 minutes a day
Spring always feels like a sprint. Though the school year is technically winding down, it doesn’t feel that way. Projects,...
The Increasing Significance of Executive Functioning Skills in Today’s Fast-Paced World
By Emma Michiels, Instructor In our rapidly evolving, digitally connected world, the demands on our cognitive abilities have never been...
Get out the map
Many students approach their homework in a haphazard way with the goal of getting through it as quickly as possible....
A question that can move mountains
When your child is feeling overwhelmed, procrastinating, or telling you they “can’t do it,” ask them this one simple question:...
Memorization with less frustration
By Lisa Viazzoli, Instructor For some people, memorizing a fact happens like magic. They see a country on a map,...
Hear my voice
Self-advocacy, the ability to communicate one’s needs and preferences, is not an innate skill. It’s a learned skill that often...
The secret beneath the surface
Icebergs have two parts: the majestic and awe-inspiring visible part of the iceberg that rises above the water, and the...
Self-Monitoring and Self-Reflection: Reviewing Graded Work
By Jess Holman, Instructor Out of sight, out of mind. That’s how it often goes with student work. Once a...