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Posted March 8, 2016 by elizsross

We love this simple yet profound statement from Eleanor Duckworth. Asking students questions that get them to “think about...

Posted March 3, 2016 by elizsross

One of the major underpinnings of the SMARTS Online program is teaching students effective self-awareness and metacognition. But what is...

Posted March 1, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Marta (an imaginary student facing a very common problem) comes home to her parents brandishing a red “C” on the top of her test, feeling...

Posted February 25, 2016 by elizsross

Welcome to our new series on using technology with students! In this series you’ll find tips for introducing technology to your students...

Posted February 23, 2016 by Michael Greschler

SMARTS taught me that, if you take your time and look at a problem from different angles, you’ll probably get something valuable out of it. It’s...

Posted February 16, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Learning about cognitive flexibility was my favorite part of SMARTS. That’s not something you see in school a lot. Usually it’s like...

Posted February 11, 2016 by Michael Greschler

I liked the “Know Yourself” activity. It was my favorite because it helped me learn more about myself. In SMARTS I learned that I am good at...

Posted February 9, 2016 by elizsross

Our sister blog, Institute for Learning and Development (ILD), posted an interview with Dr. Ilan Goldberg of Semester Off, a comprehensive program...

Posted February 4, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Here’s another installment in our Student’s Speak series where real students tell us about their journies to hone their personal...

Posted February 2, 2016 by elizsross

I recently found this great list of 100 top education blogs compiled by Feedspot, a blog aggregate site. Blogging is such an important medium for...

Posted January 28, 2016 by elizsross

We love this quote from Carol Dweck. Struggle is a part of life, and no one knows this better than students with ADHD or dyslexia. However, if we...

Posted January 26, 2016 by elizsross

Claiming that dyslexia or ADHD comes with upsides or advantages may come across as patronizing or inauthentic. The SMARTS curriculum was designed...