The Upside of Dyslexia
Claiming that dyslexia or ADHD comes with upsides or advantages may come across as patronizing or inauthentic. The SMARTS curriculum was designed...
READ MOREClaiming that dyslexia or ADHD comes with upsides or advantages may come across as patronizing or inauthentic. The SMARTS curriculum was designed...
READ MOREMany people have heard about executive function, but defining the term can be a challenge. Since a primary goal of the SMARTS Online curriculum is...
READ MOREIn 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...
READ MOREThese 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...
READ MOREASCD In Service, the official blog of ASCD, recently posted an article entitled Does Data Motivate Or Deflate Students?, which raises some really...
READ MOREI 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...
READ MOREHere’s an interesting quote by Dr. Edward Hallowell that I came across today: Do you agree with Dr. Hallowell. Are these words of...
READ MOREThe 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...
READ MOREHello everyone. I came across a great article – Seven myths about dyslexia put to rest – that does a good job of debunking the most...
READ MOREPreparing for tests and exams often triggers anxiety, stress, and procrastination—strong emotional responses that can keep students from...
READ MORETeachers often provide students with broad focus correction areas (FCAs) to attend to when writing or completing assignments (e.g....
READ MORETaking notes helps students focus on important information, increases comprehension, and supports memory. Students with ADHD/Executive...
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