Executive function is increasingly becoming a district-wide issue. All students, with and without a diagnosed learning difference, benefit from executive function support. And, as the need for executive function strategy
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No matter which definition of executive function you use, it’s clear that executive function and teaching executive function strategies are key to successful learning. What is harder to pinpoint is
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During this time of distance learning, executive function learning strategies are more important than ever. We’ve heard from many teachers (and parents and students) that their executive function is on
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Why is math so hard for some students? If you ask them, you might hear answers such as, “It’s too complicated” or “It’s boring.” However, many students struggle with math
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When I first explained my job teaching executive function strategies to students with learning differences to my grandma, she paused for a second, and then said, “In my day, we
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Are you using Zoom to video conference with your students? Here are 3 ways you can address best practices for executive function strategies to support all students, especially those with
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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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There’s no question that what we eat has a major influence on our day to day behavior and our long term health. But how does what we eat affect our
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Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., president and director of ResearchILD, has been a pioneer in the field of executive function, strategy instruction, and learning differences for more than 35 years. Dr. Meltzer’s
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As the first quarter of the school year comes into sight, it’s a great time for teaching goal-setting strategies. Promoting Growth Mindset By now, students have received their first set
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Thinking about bringing project-based learning to your classroom? You can help students succeed by weaving executive function strategies into every step. Project-based learning is a hot topic in education these
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From of all of us here on the SMARTS Executive Function team, we wish you a happy and safe holiday! Summer is a great time to do some resting and
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