Blog Posts

December 17, 2024

True understanding in a complex world

True understanding involves being able to: Explain a concept in your own words. Understand why the concept is important. Connect...

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December 16, 2024

Making sense of directions

by Jocelyn Merrill As both a teacher and an executive functioning tutor, I often see students skip over directions. When...

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December 10, 2024

Finding hidden time

With packed schedules filled with school, extracurricular activities, and social commitments, sometimes students feel like there aren't enough hours in...

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December 3, 2024

Risky business

On this date in 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in...

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December 3, 2024

Executive Functioning + Math = A Formula for Success!

By Emma Michiels, Instructor It’s probably been awhile since you tackled algebraic equations, or solved geometry proofs, right? Fortunately, you...

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November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving week we're thankful for our amazing community of learners and their families. Your dedication to growth and learning...

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November 19, 2024

I have to remember four things?!

For students who have difficulty following verbal, multi-step directions, a series of tasks given all at once can sound like...

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November 12, 2024

Let’s get digital, digital

As the school year progresses, your child's digital workspace – their email and Google Drive – can become cluttered and...

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November 5, 2024

It’s an awesome responsibility

Share your voting plan with your kids today. Many schools are closed, but it’s far more than a day off....

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November 1, 2024

Anxiety and Executive Function

My child is anxious and overwhelmed by schoolwork. Can executive function coaching help? Written by Jess Holman, Instructor At Engaging...

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October 29, 2024

Keep calm and get a move on!

In early September we shared a tip to help avoid stress in the chaos of the morning rush. Given the...

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October 22, 2024

More than just a check-in

Parent-teacher conferences are more than just check-ins. They’re opportunities to build a strong partnership with your child’s teacher and create...

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