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Another Theory of Procrastination

Posted February 19, 2020 by Michael Greschler

In the executive function field, we think of organizing, planning, and prioritizing as the solutions to procrastination. However, in “Why You...

Executive Function and Reading

Posted October 31, 2018 by Michael Greschler

Executive function plays a role in reading beginning in preschool when students are first developing their relationship with language and text. In...

Executive Function and Leadership

Posted March 1, 2018 by Michael Greschler

When first starting SMARTS with a new group of students, I’ll ask them, “What is executive function?” Often a student will say that executive...

Tips for Students with Dyslexia: Advice on Writing from a Dyslexic Author

Posted February 23, 2017 by elizsross

When people discuss dyslexia, they mostly talk about difficulty with reading. However, writing can be just as challenging for a person with...

What Should I Do When a Child Says “I’m Dumb”?

Posted February 2, 2017 by elizsross

Hearing a child say, “I’m dumb,” is one of the most upsetting things to hear as a parent or educator. Unfortunately, when a...

ADHD Is Not a Gift

Posted January 24, 2017 by elizsross

ADHD is not a gift…but it can come with gifts. If you’re tuned in to any social media, you will have bumped into the ADHD exemplars...

Succeed by Using Less Self-Control

Posted December 20, 2016 by elizsross

One thing that every student with learning differences — especially ADHD — has heard 1 million times is some variation on the sentiment...

What Is People-First Language?

Posted December 6, 2016 by elizsross

There’s a movement in the disability community toward being more aware of our speech and to use People-First Language. But what exactly...

What Exactly Is Metacognition? Part 2

Posted November 22, 2016 by Michael Greschler

In this blog we’re taking a look at some of the key insights on metacognition from “Four-Dimensional Education:  The Competencies Learners...

What Exactly Is Metacognition? Part 1

Posted November 16, 2016 by elizsross

We talk a lot about metacognition on this blog. And, while we love talking about why metacognition is so important and ways to promote...

The Benefits of Reading with Audiobooks

Posted November 1, 2016 by elizsross

Audiobooks can be a great alternative for students who struggle with reading. However, many people think listening to audiobooks is somehow...

How Do We Personalize Learning? Let’s Ask the Teachers

Posted October 27, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Personalized learning is perhaps the only way to help hard-to-reach students succeed academically. Approaches to instruction that match an...

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