March 2016 - SMARTS

Posted March 31, 2016 by elizsross

One of the hardest challenges we have as teachers is to inspire students who have difficulty in school. A student who has the internal drive to...

Posted March 29, 2016 by elizsross

I love Carol Dweck’s amazing work on the concept of growth mindset. (For more information on growth mindset, check out Dweck’s...

Posted March 24, 2016 by elizsross

If you ask students about their personal goals, you may hear a wide range of responses. “I want to be a basketball player.” “I...

Posted March 22, 2016 by elizsross

Universal Design for Learning is a game changer for all students, not just those with disabilities. When we design environments that account for...

Posted March 17, 2016 by elizsross

I recently found a great BuzzFeed article that I think might be helpful to a lot of you and your students with ADHD: 47 Hacks People With ADD/ADHD...

Posted March 15, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Take a look at this excellent blog post about the importance of teaching executive function strategies and promoting metacognition for ALL...

Posted March 10, 2016 by elizsross

All teachers know what a struggle it is to reach students who are disengaged or reluctant to learn. I certainly find it frustrating to have...

Posted March 8, 2016 by elizsross

We love this simple yet profound statement from Eleanor Duckworth. Asking students questions that get them to “think about...

Posted March 3, 2016 by elizsross

One of the major underpinnings of the SMARTS Online program is teaching students effective self-awareness and metacognition. But what is...

Posted March 1, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Marta (an imaginary student facing a very common problem) comes home to her parents brandishing a red “C” on the top of her test, feeling...

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