Fostering and Assessing Creativity in the Classroom
A while ago, educational assessment guru Dr. Grant Wiggins blogged about a very interesting issue: assessing creativity. The commonly held,...
A tax-related tip
As a good math exercise, have your child prepare your taxes for you. Just kidding — April Fools! Here’s a...
Einstein: Don’t Judge a Fish by its Ability to Climb a Tree!
This inspirational quote has been getting well-deserved attention on the Internet for quite a while now. Give it a read...
For best results, build in a break!
Know when to give your child a break. Children with executive function challenges often have to apply a great deal...
The Kitchen Classroom
In the Engaging Minds Tip of the Week that we shared on Monday, we talked about how cooking and baking...
How to use everyday activities to strengthen EF skills
Use everyday activities to enhance your child’s learning and strengthen his executive function skills. Cooking and baking are wonderful, real-world...
One Perspective on Four Subtypes of Executive Function Disorder (Part 3 of 3)
After a brief introduction two weeks ago to Dr. Mel Levine’s ideas on four subtypes of executive function issues, last...
Use a timer as a study aid
Use a timer to help set reasonable limits for completing a task. For example, tell your child that she has...
One Perspective on Four Subtypes of Executive Function Disorder (Part 2 of 3)
In last week’s blog, we introduced Dr. Mel Levine’s interpretation of executive function disorder and the four subtypes that comprise...
Be flexible!
Be flexible. If something doesn’t seem to be working, make a change. For example, if your child is consistently forgetting...
One Perspective on Four Subtypes of Executive Function Disorder (Part 1 of 3)
At Engaging Minds, our specific mission is to help kids who struggle with executive functions – often labeled Executive Function...
Gimme a Break!
We just lost a couple days of school to Blizzard Nemo, and now February vacation is right on our doorstep....