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Category: Metacognition
Students Speak: Our Executive Function Difficulties
When it comes to executive function challenges, you won’t get anywhere if you don’t build students’ self-understanding. This means helping… Continue Reading »
Metacognition in the Bronze Age
Building an awareness of personal strengths and challenges can be tough for students. Most students, and adults too, resist analyzing… Continue Reading »
Self-Reflection Is Crucial for Students (and Adults)
Students do not like dwelling on negative experiences in school, but, then again, neither do adults. Reflection is a crucial… Continue Reading »
Webinar: Understanding, Assessing, and Teaching Executive Function Strategies
Last week, Kim and I were thrilled to host a webinar for an audience of educational therapists, parents, teachers, and… Continue Reading »
Do Your Students Know Themselves? Free Surveys for Promoting Self-Awareness
Have you ever asked your students, “Who are you as a student?” It’s a tough question, and chances are your… Continue Reading »
Students Speak: What Does Metacognition Mean Anyway?
At the recent Learning Differences Conference, the SMARTS team presented a workshop on strategies that foster metacogntion, or self-awareness, in… Continue Reading »
SMARTS in Action! Teaching Executive Function Strategies in a Dynamic School Setting – Part 2
This is Part 2 in the story of how SMARTS is being implemented at the Dorchester Conservatory Lab Charter School.… Continue Reading »
Know Thyself: 3 Strategies to Empower Students Through Self-Awareness
When I ask students about the strategies they use to study for a test, I often hear responses such as,… Continue Reading »
What Should I Do When a Child Says “I’m Dumb”?
Hearing a child say, “I’m dumb,” is one of the most upsetting things to hear as a parent or educator. Unfortunately, when… Continue Reading »