Create sticky strategies
Even with the best of intentions, turning new strategies into habits is really hard. Remember, what works for you may...
Baseball players, yardsticks, and studying for tests
There are many reasons why your child may not score as well as they hope on a test or quiz....
Rote memory vs. understanding
When it comes to understanding and synthesizing information, being able to teach it to someone else is a reliable benchmark...
“Lazy” is a lazy term
“Lazy” is a term we often use when we can’t explain why a student won’t/doesn’t/can’t do something. But it’s a...
Fun executive function ideas for Thanksgiving week
Thanksgiving week provides many opportunities to strengthen executive function skills without your child even realizing they’re learning! Baking treats is...
Parents just don’t understand
It likely comes as no surprise that your child doesn’t always say what they mean. When it comes to schoolwork,...
When they don’t understand
When your child says “I don’t understand this,” a reflexive response is to ask “What don’t you understand?” That’s a...
Small goals drive intrinsic motivation
Big goals are achieved by setting and achieving smaller goals along the way. Short, attainable goals are especially helpful for...
Get unstuck and underway
When your child is having a hard time getting started on an assignment, remind them that the directions very likely...
Go, ready, set!
“Go, ready, set!” That’s the mixed-up way many students approach academic tasks. In an effort to get to the finish...
Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous: adjective Referring or relating to the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there...
A blank piece of paper
When sitting down to write, some students see a blank piece of paper or computer screen as an empty canvas...