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Posted January 26, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Can you remember the last time you started learning something new? As lifelong learners and educators, many processes that have become automatic...

Posted January 24, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Alana Bremers, parent and ResearchILD Intern, explains how she learned to homeschool during the pandemic. “While deciding to homeschool my...

Posted January 19, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

You know the feeling: it’s Sunday afternoon, you’re thinking about what you’ll face at work or school on Monday morning, and feelings of anxiety...

Posted January 17, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Alana Bremers, parent and ResearchILD Intern, explains why she moved her children from remote learning to homeschooling. Spring of 2021 “Making...

Posted January 12, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Motivating reluctant learners is no easy feat, and motivation is a key element of learning and applying executive function strategies. While there...

Posted January 10, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Are you looking for a tool to help you and your students better understand their executive function strategy use? Join us for a free webinar to...

Posted January 5, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

In seventh grade, my daughter’s teacher gave everyone in the class a big paper planner calendar. Voilà, executive function problem solved. Except...

Posted December 29, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Goal setting and reflection—two popular topics on the SMARTS blog—often come up around the New Year. How can you incorporate mindfulness practices...

Posted December 27, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Are you looking for a tool to better understand your students’ executive function strategy use? Join us for a free webinar to learn about MetaCOG...

Posted December 22, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Happy Holidays from everyone on the SMARTS Executive Function team! We wish you a relaxing break, and we hope that your 2022 is filled with...

Posted December 20, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

We are excited to share that our friends Julie Dunstan and Susannah Cole have recently released their book, Flexible Mindsets in Schools...

Posted December 15, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

When you think of executive function, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most people, images abound of messy backpacks and...