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...

For better results and less frustration

For students who have difficulty following multi-step directions, a list of directions may sound like a complete blur and jumble...

Hope is a powerful motivator but is it enough?

Every athlete entered the Tokyo Olympics brimming with hope and promise. Yet, as Olympic athletes know, hope is a great...