As schools move to remote learning, parents are being asked to support students at home. Support can range from time management and academic help to regulating emotions and organizing materials.
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Projects are a great way to keep students engaged during this era of remote learning. Projects entail student choice and allow students to express themselves in a range of creative
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School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic are not easy for kids and parents to navigate. Parents, who must somehow continue working, are now responsible for figuring out how to
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As schools turn to distance learning, how will students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences fare? Learning remotely can exacerbate the challenges that students with learning differences face, leaving
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When adapting your curriculum for remote learning, technological solutions (programs or apps) are sure to play a major role. For greater student success, make sure that the technology is not
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, schools across the country and around the world are turning to distance learning as a way to keep teachers and students connected. Technology
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Sometimes we worry that our students are not ready for the demands of college. Academic demands escalate quickly. Students are expected to manage their own time and live independently, taking charge
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Metacognition is the key to independent learning. Students who know themselves are able to see ways to leverage strengths and circumvent areas of weakness in order to get the job
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In the executive function field, we think of organizing, planning, and prioritizing as the solutions to procrastination. However, in “Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control),” Charlotte
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Executive function doesn’t happen in a vacuum. To use executive function strategies, students must be self-aware, believe they can succeed, and above all, they must be motivated! Dr. Lynn Meltzer,
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As students move throughout their day, they interact with systems and schedules that make demands on their executive function. The best learning environments integrate executive function strategies in a way that
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At SMARTS, we believe that metacognition — thinking about one’s own thinking — is an essential component of teaching executive function strategies. The link between metacognition, mindfulness practices, attention, and
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