When first starting SMARTS with a new group of students, I’ll ask them, “What is executive function?” Often a student will… Continue Reading »
Category: Cognitive Flexibility
Board Games to Avoid for Students with Executive Function Difficulties
Playing board games and card games allows students to practice a number of skills including problem solving, memory, social-emotional learning, reading, and… Continue Reading »
Global Thinking and Dyslexia
I am a “big picture” thinker. Before beginning any work, I have always needed to know how the work I was… Continue Reading »
“The hardest part of learning something new” – Todd Rose Quick Quote
Todd Rose, Director of the Mind, Brain, & Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, highlights how important… Continue Reading »
Use Executive Function Strategies to Help Students with Summer Reading!
I often think of the end of the school year as a mini graduation. Done with one year and on… Continue Reading »
Theater Games to You Can Use to Teach Flexible Thinking – Part 2
Check out part one of this post here. Shifting, or cognitive flexibility, is one of the key principles of good… Continue Reading »
Theater Games You Can Use to Teach Flexible Thinking – Part 1
Shifting, or cognitive flexibility, is one of the key components of executive function and a cornerstone of the SMARTS program. We define cognitive flexibility… Continue Reading »
A Fun Way to Talk About Shifting and Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility, or shifting, is one of the most important aspects of executive function for students to understand. However, I… Continue Reading »
How to Explain Cognitive Flexibility to Your Students
Understanding cognitive flexibility is key to improving a student’s executive function abilities. However, kids are often confused by what cognitive… Continue Reading »