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February 6, 2024

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...

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February 6, 2024

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...

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January 30, 2024

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...

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January 23, 2024

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...

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January 22, 2024

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...

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January 18, 2024

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

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January 16, 2024

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...

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January 9, 2024

Pomodoro isn’t just for pasta!

The Pomodoro Technique, named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Francesco Cirillo used to manage his academic work at university, is...

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January 9, 2024

Time can be on your side: Gaining comfort and competence when time is a factor

By Rachel Marcus, Learning Specialist Completing timed tasks can feel daunting for many students, especially for students who struggle with...

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January 2, 2024

Moving on from carrots and sticks

Even with the best of intentions to kick off 2024 with renewed energy and commitment, it's a difficult time of...

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January 2, 2024

From overwhelmed to organized

By Jess Holman, Instructor Many students are focused on the here and now. This is developmentally appropriate as adolescents are...

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December 26, 2023

Ted Lasso, Peleton, Die Hard, and the 1980’s

This week we’re sharing a few Tips from 2023 that we hope can help frame the new year for you...

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