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Posted October 17, 2018 by Michael Greschler

The SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum has been helping students with ADHD and learning differences for a long time—long enough to see some of...

Posted October 10, 2018 by elizsross

I can’t count the number times I’ve asked a student, “Why isn’t your desk organized?” And they have looked at me, with honesty and confusion in...

Posted October 3, 2018 by elizsross

We’ve previously discussed the importance of helping students with dyslexia find books that feature protagonists who face the same challenges as...

Posted September 26, 2018 by Michael Greschler

How do your students’ backpacks look right now? Pretty organized I would bet. They haven’t been given too many papers in their classes or taken...

Posted September 18, 2018 by elizsross

We are excited to announce that SMARTS has been named the 2018 Innovative Program of the Year by CHADD, a national advocacy organization for...

Posted September 12, 2018 by Michael Greschler

While there is no way to take away the sting of poor grades and dashed hopes, there are ways we can help our students cope with failure in a...

Posted September 5, 2018 by Michael Greschler

Though it’s technically September, many of us are still reeling from one of the hottest summers on record. Everyone knows a hot day can be hard to...

Posted August 29, 2018 by Michael Greschler

It’s that time of year again—fall is getting closer, college freshman are getting excited (and nervous), and every home goods store is filled with...

Posted August 22, 2018 by Michael Greschler

Looking to boost your students’ executive function abilities outside of the classroom? Head to the tennis court! A study conducted by...

Posted August 15, 2018 by Michael Greschler

Negative emotional states have been shown to decrease executive function, right? It turns out that some people may get a boost from a bad mood. In...

Posted August 8, 2018 by elizsross

On the surface, procrastination and perfectionism seem to have little in common. The two, however, can be intimately related, especially for...

Posted August 1, 2018 by Michael Greschler

As students navigate the social and academic challenges of their school day, stress can provoke anxiety for those with or without learning...