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...

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...

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...

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...

From overwhelmed to organized

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