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Posted January 8, 2020 by elizsross

At SMARTS, we believe that metacognition — thinking about one’s own thinking — is an essential component of teaching executive function...

Posted January 2, 2020 by Michael Greschler

There’s no question that what we eat has a major influence on our day to day behavior and our long term health. But how does what we eat...

Posted December 26, 2019 by Michael Greschler

Hope everyone out there is enjoying a bit of a break over the holidays. Whether you like to unwind by reading, playing board games, or making your...

Posted December 18, 2019 by elizsross

While looking for presents for the teachers in my life, I found this great list of book recommendations about teaching and learning on Medium.com...

Posted December 4, 2019 by Michael Greschler

One of the standout presentations at this year’s CHADD Conference in Philadelphia was a five-hour pre-conference by our own Dr. Lynn Meltzer and...

Posted November 27, 2019 by Michael Greschler

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the SMARTS Executive Function program! While the holidays can be stressful, especially for students with ADHD...

Posted November 21, 2019 by elizsross

Assistive learning apps and technology are terrific tools for helping students with ADHD manage their academic tasks. (I adore assistive...

Posted November 13, 2019 by Michael Greschler

As a math specialist at the Institutes for Learning and Development, I am often confronted with a dilemma: How can I better help my students...

Posted November 6, 2019 by Michael Greschler

No time to teach executive function? It takes less time than you may think. In fact, weaving small bits of executive function strategy instruction...

Posted October 30, 2019 by elizsross

Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., president and director of ResearchILD, has been a pioneer in the field of executive function, strategy instruction, and...

Posted October 23, 2019 by Michael Greschler

Executive function strategies that help students think flexibly are essential for success in and out of school. As teachers, we often spend time...

Posted October 16, 2019 by elizsross

We are excited to announce that Fusion Academy is partnering with us to bring you ResearchILD’s 2019 Executive Function Conference. Fusion Academy...