Things Not To Say To Someone With Dyslexia
Posted November 14, 2017
The BBC’s terrific YouTube series Things Not To Say To… recently posted an installment about dyslexia! I think this video is the...
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Metacognition in the Bronze Age
Posted November 8, 2017
Building an awareness of personal strengths and challenges can be tough for students. Most students, and adults too, resist analyzing their...
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Executive Function and Messy Offices
Posted November 1, 2017
I teach executive function strategies to students with and without learning differences, so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about...
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Our Favorite Executive Function Books
Posted October 26, 2017
Sometimes you just need to curl up with a book… about executive function, of course! The first step to teaching executive function...
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Board Games to Avoid for Students with Executive Function Difficulties
Posted October 24, 2017
Playing board games and card games allows students to practice a number of skills including problem solving, memory, social-emotional learning...
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What Is an Educational Therapist?
Posted October 19, 2017
Educational therapy is a great way to promote executive function strategy use for students with or without learning differences. However, what...
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The Many Definitions of Executive Function
Posted October 12, 2017
It is surprisingly hard to define executive function, and this has major consequences for students who struggle with executive function...
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What Causes Dyslexia?
Posted October 10, 2017
What causes dyslexia? I’ve seen many answers, usually involving descriptions of brain anatomy, phonological awareness, and genetics. Each...
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My Day as Sparky the Neuron: Learning about Learning by Wearing a Funny Hat
Posted October 5, 2017
Recently I signed up for a Human Brain, Human Learning course, and I had no idea what to expect. The first day, I walked into a classroom full of...
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Parents and Executive Function
Posted September 28, 2017
Parents are hungry for executive function resources. At first glance, the reason is obvious. Parents are on the front lines. When a parent sees...
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When Will I Ever Use Executive Function Strategies?
Posted September 26, 2017
“When are we ever going to use this?” This question, in one form or another, haunts every teacher, whether they teach math, science...
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Dyslexia and the “Roller Coaster” Effect
Posted September 21, 2017
As a student growing up with dyslexia, one of the most difficult things to manage was how inconsistent and unpredictable my skills would be from...
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