Executive function is all about context. There are many reasons why a student may struggle with executive function, such as… Continue Reading »
Category: peer coaching
Friends and Executive Function
For students, even very young students, social relationships influence the development of their executive function abilities. A study published by Sabine… Continue Reading »
Why Student Mentors Matter
Mentoring is a powerful way to engage all students. At SMARTS, we believe a peer mentoring or coaching approach can… Continue Reading »
Project Eye to Eye: Unlocking the Potential of Students with Learning Differences
Accepting a label — and choosing to identify oneself with a “learning disability or difference” — can be the first… Continue Reading »
Peer Influence and Strategies for Academic Success
To be successful in school, and in life, teenagers need to develop executive function strategies that allow them to plan,… Continue Reading »
SMARTS News! A New Blended After-School Mentoring and Strategy Instruction Program
We are the proud recipients of a Cumming’s Foundation 100 for 100 Grant, allowing us to pilot a blended mentoring… Continue Reading »
Does Working in Groups Kill Creativity?
How do you promote original thinking in classroom group work? Adam Grant, author of Originals, has a lot to say about fostering… Continue Reading »