As the school year gets underway, many educators are brainstorming how to maximize student success with the SMARTS curriculum. Whether...
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Without executive function processes, going to the movies would be a nightmare. But students are often unaware of how executive function processes...
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When I ask students about the strategies they use to study for a test, I often hear responses such as, “I read my notes six times” or...
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Many times the goals that matter most to students are not academic in nature. I have had students tell me that their dream is to become an actor...
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SMARTS Director Lynn Meltzer has written and edited many books on executive function, strategy instruction, and how to empower students with...
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One of the major underpinnings of the SMARTS Online program is teaching students effective self-awareness and metacognition. But what is...
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Learning about cognitive flexibility was my favorite part of SMARTS. That’s not something you see in school a lot. Usually it’s like...
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Here’s another installment in our Student’s Speak series where real students tell us about their journies to hone their personal...
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I like CANDO* goals, and I use them pretty much every day. With CANDO goals you have to think of alternate ways to achieve your goal if an...
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Preparing for tests and exams often triggers anxiety, stress, and procrastination—strong emotional responses that can keep students from...
READ MORETeachers often provide students with broad focus correction areas (FCAs) to attend to when writing or completing assignments (e.g....
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I’m an organized person, so I know that getting your backpack ready for the day is really important. The backpack relay was a lot of fun. It was...
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