Today’s students will face complex challenges and uncertainty in their futures. How can we prepare young students to become self-directed learners...
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As the world grows more interconnected and interdependent, how can we prepare our students for global citizenship? We can start by teaching...
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We are excited to share that our friends Julie Dunstan and Susannah Cole have recently released their book, Flexible Mindsets in Schools...
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From all of us on the SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum Team, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope you find time for moments of...
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When it comes to students’ learning and growth, we know that persistence matters. When we think about persistence, we typically think about...
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“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...
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Cognitive flexibility is an essential area of executive function; students who struggle to think flexibly are often rigid and easily frustrated by...
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Understanding cognitive flexibility is key to improving a student’s executive function abilities. However, kids are often confused by what...
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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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