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Posted June 16, 2021 by Caitlin Vanderberg

When it comes to students’ learning and growth, we know that persistence matters. When we think about persistence, we typically think about...

Posted March 31, 2021 by elizsross

“I once worked at a cheap pizza shop to get by. I kneaded the dough.” Get it? Silly jokes and puns that play with the meanings and...

Posted December 24, 2018 by Michael Greschler

Cognitive flexibility is an essential area of executive function; students who struggle to think flexibly are often rigid and easily frustrated by...

Posted April 21, 2016 by elizsross

Understanding cognitive flexibility is key to improving a student’s executive function abilities. However, kids are often confused by what...

Posted February 16, 2016 by Michael Greschler

Learning about cognitive flexibility was my favorite part of SMARTS. That’s not something you see in school a lot. Usually it’s like...

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