Are you looking for a conference where you can learn about learning differences and how executive function strategies can help mediate stress and foster persistence and resilience? We are excited
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Helping students to reflect on their executive function strategy use is essential to building their metacognition. When students reflect on the strategies they are using to plan, prioritize, break down
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The uncertainty of the state of education is taking its toll on teachers, students, and parents. Constantly shifting schedules, unclear directions, and social isolation are chipping away at our motivation
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Metacognition is the key to independent learning. Students who know themselves are able to see ways to leverage strengths and circumvent areas of weakness in order to get the job
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At SMARTS, we believe that metacognition — thinking about one’s own thinking — is an essential component of teaching executive function strategies. The link between metacognition, mindfulness practices, attention, and
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We all have moments when we experience anxiety, doubt, and frustration. Experiencing stressful emotions is hard enough; managing them, especially if you have ADHD, can be even more challenging. One way to
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As we approach the end of the school year, report cards loom in our students’ futures. Getting a report card can be a fraught experience for many students. How can
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From all of us at the SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum Team, a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope you find time for reflection while you’re surrounded by family and friends. And
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Students who have struggled in school, whether they have a diagnosed learning difference or not, often struggle to keep working when they face a challenge. They may not understand the
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When it comes to executive function challenges, you won’t get anywhere if you don’t build students’ self-understanding. This means helping them to develop a detailed awareness of their areas of
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Building an awareness of personal strengths and challenges can be tough for students. Most students, and adults too, resist analyzing their efforts, especially if they know they have a weakness
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Students do not like dwelling on negative experiences in school, but, then again, neither do adults. Reflection is a crucial step in learning, whether you’re teaching executive function strategies or
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