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Posted January 26, 2016

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

Posted January 21, 2016

Many people have heard about executive function, but defining the term can be a challenge. Since a primary goal of the SMARTS Online curriculum is...

Posted January 19, 2016

In SMARTS I learned that one of my weaknesses is that I don’t plan ahead for things, so I always do them at the last minute. SMARTS taught...

Posted January 14, 2016

These days it is so easy to get a copy of the teacher’s PowerPoint slides that many students don’t bother to take notes, unless it is explicitly...

Posted January 12, 2016

ASCD In Service, the official blog of ASCD, recently posted an article entitled Does Data Motivate Or Deflate Students?, which raises some really...

Posted January 7, 2016

I like CANDO* goals, and I use them pretty much every day. With CANDO goals you have to think of alternate ways to achieve your goal if an...

Posted January 5, 2016

Here’s an interesting quote by Dr. Edward Hallowell that I came across today: Do you agree with Dr. Hallowell. Are these words of...

Posted December 29, 2015

The SMARTS program has changed a lot over the years. Our team has piloted the program in many different schools and with a wide range of...

Posted December 22, 2015

Hello everyone. I came across a great article – Seven myths about dyslexia put to rest – that does a good job of debunking the most...

Posted December 15, 2015

Preparing for tests and exams often triggers anxiety, stress, and procrastination—strong emotional responses that can keep students from...

Posted December 4, 2015

Teachers often provide students with broad focus correction areas (FCAs) to attend to when writing or completing assignments (e.g....

Posted November 17, 2015

Taking notes helps students focus on important information, increases comprehension, and supports memory. Students with ADHD/Executive...