As a student with dyslexia, spelling was the bane of my existence. (Honestly, I still am a terrible speller!) Fortunately,… Continue Reading »
The Power of Dyslexic Thinking
What do Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea, the prominent financier Charles Schwab, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters have in… Continue Reading »
Fidgeting Is Just How Kids with ADHD Concentrate
Everyone knows that students with ADHD have a hard time sitting still. But telling a child with ADHD to sit still… Continue Reading »
Executive Function in Education: From Theory to Practice
I am so pleased to announce the release of the 2nd edition of Executive Function in Education: From Theory to Practice.… Continue Reading »
Is It ADHD or Anxiety?
While ADHD and anxiety disorders have very different causes and treatments, it can be hard sometimes to tell them apart.… Continue Reading »
Why Student Mentors Matter
Mentoring is a powerful way to engage all students. At SMARTS, we believe a peer mentoring or coaching approach can… Continue Reading »
Executive Function and the Superintendent’s Office
Executive function is increasingly becoming a district-wide issue. All students, with and without a diagnosed learning difference, benefit from executive… Continue Reading »
Executive Function and Leadership
When first starting SMARTS with a new group of students, I’ll ask them, “What is executive function?” Often a student will… 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 »
Spaced Repetition Helps Students Remember What They Study
Memorizing all the information on a test can take a long time. Students often try to cram everything in at… Continue Reading »