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Category: Teaching EF Tips
4 Essentials for Distance Learning
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, schools across the country and around the world are turning to distance learning… Continue Reading »
Strategies to Differentiate Math
As a math specialist at the Institutes for Learning and Development, I am often confronted with a dilemma: How can… Continue Reading »
Making Time to Teach Executive Function
No time to teach executive function? It takes less time than you may think. In fact, weaving small bits of… Continue Reading »
Teaching Students to Think Strategically
When I begin working with a student, whether he or she has ADHD, dyslexia, or no learning difference at all,… Continue Reading »
Strategies for Time Estimation
Have you ever asked a three-year-old how long it takes to cook dinner? Estimates may range from 5 minutes to… Continue Reading »
Quick Tip: Productivity Hacks for Kids
The website Life Hacker just came out with a great list of concentration hacks for kids! I’ll share a few… Continue Reading »
Brain-Based Emotional Regulation Strategies for Kids with ADHD
Edutopia.org recently wrote about how to use six brain-based strategies to help kids with ADHD regulate emotions. Here are summaries of my… Continue Reading »
Metacognition in the Bronze Age
Building an awareness of personal strengths and challenges can be tough for students. Most students, and adults too, resist analyzing… Continue Reading »
Full PreFrontal Podcast: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive Function – Part 2
Recently, our President, Dr. Lynn Meltzer, took part in a podcast called, “Full PreFrontal,” hosted by Sucheta Kamath. Check out… Continue Reading »