One of the standout presentations at this year’s CHADD Conference in Philadelphia was a five-hour pre-conference by our own Dr.… Continue Reading »
Executive Function with a Side of Mashed Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the SMARTS Executive Function program! While the holidays can be stressful, especially for… Continue Reading »
Assistive Learning Tools for Students with ADHD
Assistive learning apps and technology are terrific tools for helping students with ADHD manage their academic tasks. (I adore assistive technology… 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 »
Metacognition, Flexible Thinking & Resilience with Dr. Lynn Meltzer
Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., president and director of ResearchILD, has been a pioneer in the field of executive function, strategy instruction,… Continue Reading »
Cognitive Flexibility in Action: Solving Real-Life Problems
Executive function strategies that help students think flexibly are essential for success in and out of school. As teachers, we… Continue Reading »
Meet Our New EF Conference Partner: Fusion Academy!
We are excited to announce that Fusion Academy is partnering with us to bring you ResearchILD’s 2019 Executive Function Conference. Fusion Academy is a… Continue Reading »
3 Tips for Teaching Executive Function and Goal Setting in Schools
As the first quarter of the school year comes into sight, it’s a great time for teaching goal-setting strategies. Promoting… Continue Reading »
EF Conference Speaker: Dr. Christopher Willard on Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the focus of ResearchILD’s 2019 Executive Function Conference, and we are excited to feature Christopher Willard, PsyD., psychologist and educational… Continue Reading »