On the third Monday of January, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we honor Dr. King’s work in the Civil...
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Over the course of the holiday season, many people gather with family and friends to celebrate, share meals, and exchange stories. Did you know...
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Developing the skills to think flexibly and shift perspectives is critical in our interconnected world. Cognitive flexibility, one of the...
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This student-authored post is part of a series that highlights student perspectives around learning and executive function in the classroom. Many...
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Students are often told, “Complete the assignment independently and quietly,” or “Be quiet. Your peers are trying to focus.” Encouraging students...
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When is the best time to introduce or reinforce an executive function strategy? Any time — even at the end of the school year. Our SMARTS...
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Learning how to set goals is critically important for students both in school and in life. But setting a goal is just one part of the process...
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Teaching students to become active readers and monitor their comprehension is an important part of becoming a successful reader. For many readers...
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Behaviorism is a theory of learning that focuses on students’ interactions with their environment; learning occurs when there is a response to the...
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What’s in a name? When it comes to addressing students’ executive function challenges and helping them understand their learning profiles, a...
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Can you remember the last time you started learning something new? As lifelong learners and educators, many processes that have become automatic...
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Struggling to make time to teach executive function? SMARTS Curriculum extensions are an easy way to embed executive function strategies in...
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