This could be a Disney movie

One of the best World Cup stories so far has been Cape Verde, a team that represents an island of...

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

This quote has sat on my desk for years: "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could...

Avoid the sleep-scroll-repeat cycle

The school year is winding down, and everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved break from the daily grind. With...

They’re all graduating!

Congratulations to all of the students graduating in the coming weeks from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college...

Iceberg, right ahead!

As the school year winds down, it’s easy to focus only on the visible outcomes: final grades, completed projects, exams,...

Let’s play … Name … That … Distraction!!!

Sometimes the hardest part of homework is everything competing with it: Friends texting Video games downstairs Thinking about anything other...

For the 400th time, will you please…

In honor of Mother's Day, because moms give so much.  For many kids, especially those who struggle with getting started,...

Lower the activation energy needed

May is a funny month. The end of the school year is close enough to feel real, but there's still...

A focus hack

Students’ minds are busy. They’re thinking about what’s next, what just happened, what their friends are doing, what’s on their...

Shortcuts fall short

Yesterday was the Boston Marathon, a day that reminds us what consistency, commitment, and perseverance really look like.  It also...

The definition of “done” has changed

This one stings. And it’s 100% preventable. The homework is done. The grade is a zero. What’s missing? Oftentimes just...

Even when everything looks okay, look a little closer

During this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, UCLA’s Lauren Betts has been one of the best players in the country....