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Category: Executive Function
FREE Webinar: SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum
What is executive function? What are executive function strategies? How do we teach strategies so that all students, whether in… Continue Reading »
Estimating Time with Elementary Students
Can a nine-year-old estimate time accurately? Many teachers and parents will tell you no. But reality, as always, is more… Continue Reading »
Teaching Students to Think Strategically
When I begin working with a student, whether he or she has ADHD, dyslexia, or no learning difference at all,… Continue Reading »
Executive Function in Context
Executive function is all about context. There are many reasons why a student may struggle with executive function, such as… Continue Reading »
Executive Function and Dogs
Executive function has been shown to be a crucial cognitive process for the success of humans, whether school aged or… Continue Reading »
SMARTS After the Bell- Using Executive Function in Elementary School
Executive function strategies can empower students at any age. Don’t believe me? Take a look at how the students in… Continue Reading »
Executive Function in the IEP Meeting
IEP and 504 plans often contain the term “executive function” for students who are dealing with the impact of ADHD,… Continue Reading »
Having Fun with Executive Function
Would you rather ask a classroom of students to clean out their desks or walk across a bed of hot… Continue Reading »
I Hate Organization!
What does organization look like to you? One young student, when asked to draw a personal definition of organization, drew… Continue Reading »