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Posted January 10, 2017 by elizsross

Happy New Year from the SMARTS program! I’d like to share with you a highlights video featuring the inspirational speeches given by former...

Posted December 20, 2016 by elizsross

One thing that every student with learning differences — especially ADHD — has heard 1 million times is some variation on the sentiment...

Posted December 15, 2016 by Michael Greschler

This is the second half of Lily Corman Penzel’s story on joining SMARTS. Check out Part 1 here. “I don’t know how many of you in this...

Posted December 13, 2016 by Michael Greschler

The following is a transcript from a speech given by Lily Corman Penzel at ResearchILD’s Pathways to Success Gala. Before becoming a public...

Posted December 8, 2016 by Michael Greschler

“Don’t forget to edit your work before you hand it in!” No matter how often we remind our students to check their work — whether...

Posted December 6, 2016 by elizsross

There’s a movement in the disability community toward being more aware of our speech and to use People-First Language. But what exactly...

Posted December 1, 2016 by Michael Greschler

This is the second half of William Warren’s story on joining SMARTS. Check out Part 1 here. “Now, back to my story. I’m at the...

Posted November 29, 2016 by Michael Greschler

The following is a transcript from a speech given by William Warren at ResearchILD’s Pathways to Success Gala. He’s all grown up now...

Posted November 22, 2016 by Michael Greschler

In this blog we’re taking a look at some of the key insights on metacognition from “Four-Dimensional Education:  The Competencies Learners...

Posted November 16, 2016 by elizsross

We talk a lot about metacognition on this blog. And, while we love talking about why metacognition is so important and ways to promote...

Posted November 10, 2016 by Michael Greschler

We just read an excellent post on learning differences and anxiety from Benjamin Meyer, LCSW, titled, “4 Ways To Help Your Anxious...

Posted November 8, 2016 by Michael Greschler

At first glance, growing up with a learning or attention difference, such as dyslexia or ADHD, doesn’t seem like something to laugh about...