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Posted May 9, 2017 by elizsross

As a student with dyslexia, there was nothing more frustrating to me than having to read “baby books” in school for outside reading...

Posted May 4, 2017 by Michael Greschler

Working memory is the ability to hold information in one’s mind and to mentally manipulate this information (e.g., mental math). It’s...

Posted May 2, 2017 by elizsross

“I hate reading!” Many years ago I was tutoring a third-grade boy with learning differences who was having significant trouble...

Posted April 27, 2017 by elizsross

In school and life, I’ve found that if I study something one day, I often remember more the next morning after getting a full night’s...

Posted April 25, 2017 by elizsross

Fidget toys are not merely toys for kids; adults with ADHD can use them too! If you’re not familiar with fidget toys or why they can be...

Posted April 19, 2017 by Michael Greschler

Here at SMARTS we always love to hear stories of students who have learned to take a strategic approach to their schoolwork. Teaching executive...

Posted April 12, 2017 by elizsross

When kids read or watch a TV show or movie, they are looking for stories that in some way reflect or validate their own experience. That’s...

Posted April 6, 2017 by elizsross

Over the years, I’ve noticed that for the first 20 or so minutes that I’m studying, I can pay close attention and retain a lot of...

Posted April 4, 2017 by Michael Greschler

I have been teaching executive function strategies to students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences for what feels like a long...

Posted March 30, 2017 by Michael Greschler

Right about now 12th grade students can’t wait to graduate from high school. They are complaining about “senioritis” and waiting...

Posted March 28, 2017 by elizsross

The Oxford comma is just one more instance of why mastering reading and writing can be challenging for students with learning differences such as...

Posted March 23, 2017 by Michael Greschler

At the recent Learning Differences Conference, the SMARTS team presented a workshop on strategies that foster metacogntion, or self-awareness, in...