January 2016 - SMARTS

Posted January 28, 2016 by elizsross

We love this quote from Carol Dweck. Struggle is a part of life, and no one knows this better than students with ADHD or dyslexia. However, if we...

Posted January 26, 2016 by elizsross

Claiming that dyslexia or ADHD comes with upsides or advantages may come across as patronizing or inauthentic. The SMARTS curriculum was designed...

Posted January 21, 2016 by elizsross

Many people have heard about executive function, but defining the term can be a challenge. Since a primary goal of the SMARTS Online curriculum is...

Posted January 19, 2016 by Michael Greschler

In SMARTS I learned that one of my weaknesses is that I don’t plan ahead for things, so I always do them at the last minute. SMARTS taught...

Posted January 14, 2016 by Michael Greschler

These days it is so easy to get a copy of the teacher’s PowerPoint slides that many students don’t bother to take notes, unless it is explicitly...

Posted January 12, 2016 by elizsross

ASCD In Service, the official blog of ASCD, recently posted an article entitled Does Data Motivate Or Deflate Students?, which raises some really...

Posted January 7, 2016 by Michael Greschler

I like CANDO* goals, and I use them pretty much every day. With CANDO goals you have to think of alternate ways to achieve your goal if an...

Posted January 5, 2016 by elizsross

Here’s an interesting quote by Dr. Edward Hallowell that I came across today: Do you agree with Dr. Hallowell. Are these words of...

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