Effective Study Tips
Posted 5 days ago
by elizsross
Everyone knows the importance of good study habits, but studying and test-taking look very different these days. With remote learning, students...
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Students Speak: I’m Bad at Organization
Posted May 22, 2019
by Michael Greschler
Many students don’t like to organize, which isn’t news to most teachers. In past blogs we’ve talked about the importance of helping...
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I Hate Organization!
Posted February 20, 2019
by Michael Greschler
What does organization look like to you? One young student, when asked to draw a personal definition of organization, drew something unexpected...
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Strategies for Time Estimation
Posted January 4, 2019
by Michael Greschler
Have you ever asked a three-year-old how long it takes to cook dinner? Estimates may range from 5 minutes to 27 hours. Have you ever asked a...
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3 Essential Time Management Skills
Posted November 28, 2018
by Michael Greschler
Is the best planner paper or electronic? Should I get a daily planner or one that displays the whole month? What color planner is most effective?...
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Quick Tip: Use Photographs to Show Students How to Organize
Posted October 10, 2018
by elizsross
I can’t count the number times I’ve asked a student, “Why isn’t your desk organized?” And they have looked at me, with honesty and confusion in...
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Starting the Year Organized
Posted September 26, 2018
by Michael Greschler
How do your students’ backpacks look right now? Pretty organized I would bet. They haven’t been given too many papers in their classes or taken...
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Executive Function and Messy Offices
Posted November 1, 2017
by Michael Greschler
I teach executive function strategies to students with and without learning differences, so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about...
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4 Tips for Setting Up an Executive Function Friendly Classroom
Posted September 7, 2017
by Michael Greschler
It’s that time of year! Students are filing back into school, sitting down at their desks, and breathing in that new classroom smell. Each...
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Adults Don’t Need to Organize, Right?
Posted August 31, 2017
by Michael Greschler
How much time do you spend organizing? How much time do your students think you spend organizing? I like to ask my students how much time they...
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4 Ways to Boost Executive Function When Teaching Note-Taking
Posted November 17, 2015
by jlisle
Taking notes helps students focus on important information, increases comprehension, and supports memory. Students with ADHD/Executive...
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