April 2016 - SMARTS

Posted April 28, 2016

There are many reasons I like this quote by Ted Sizer. One, in particular, is that it focuses on the fundamental goal of education—learning how to...

Posted April 21, 2016

Understanding cognitive flexibility is key to improving a student’s executive function abilities. However, kids are often confused by what...

Posted April 19, 2016

For almost a year now, teachers and educators across the US (and in seven countries!) have been using the SMARTS executive function strategies...

Posted April 14, 2016

For years, we’ve known that listening to audiobooks can be a great alternate learning method for students who struggle with reading, whether...

Posted April 12, 2016

Dyslexic Advantage, an organization that focuses on the strengths of people with dyslexia, has created a pair of short videos that summarize two...

Posted April 7, 2016

How do you promote original thinking in classroom group work? Adam Grant, author of Originals, has a lot to say about fostering creativity in...

Posted April 5, 2016

Dyslexic Advantage, an organization that focuses on the strengths of people with dyslexia, has created a pair of short videos that summarize two...

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