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...

No thanks. I’m all set.

Creating systems and processes to manage and simplify tasks can sometimes feel so daunting to implement that many times students...

Be a photo-journalist!

Used February 20, 2024 Whether it’s school vacation where you are, or vacation is coming soon, here’s a fun way...

It’s all about the love

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, let’s talk about the things we love. Our kids hear enough about the things they’re not...

Failure *is* an option. Just ask MJ, J.K., and Walt

No one likes to fail. Failure brings with it an array of emotions that can leave us feeling less than...

Pain *is* gain: Strategies to facilitate desirable difficulties

By Janzen Harding, Instructor As educators, we should make learning as easy and straightforward as possible, right? Actually, no, according...

When agendas clash (yours and your child’s)

Homework time can often turn into a battle of wits that leads to frustration and frayed nerves. Your agenda clashes...

When the student becomes the teacher

When it comes to truly understanding and synthesizing information, being able to teach it to someone else is a great...

Goal Setting Strategies Through an Executive Function Lens

By Emma Michiels, Instructor As we usher in a new year, it's an opportune time for students to reflect on...

DAN LEVINE MBA’02, FOUNDER OF ENGAGING MINDS, AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHING ORGANIZATION

Executive function and the GOAT

Love them or hate them, under the guidance of Head Coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots achieved unprecedented success...