Hope everyone out there is enjoying a bit of a break over the holidays. Whether you like to unwind by reading, playing board games, or making your...
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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...
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Back to school is the perfect time to set goals, but goal setting can be a challenge for many students, especially those with learning differences...
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Executive function is a framework for understanding every student’s own combination of strengths and challenges. These strengths and challenges...
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Extracurricular activities are crucial for kids with ADHD. When school is a challenge, extracurriculars offer another chance to feel ‘good...
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Have you ever asked your students, “Who are you as a student?” It’s a tough question, and chances are your students will...
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Why do schools assign summer reading? If you ask the typical teenager, they might accuse their teachers of some pretty sinister motives. The truth...
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Goal setting, planning, and prioritizing are critically important executive function processes in school and in life. In my work as an educational...
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Each year teachers and students watch the motivation slump hit once the novelty of the new year has worn off. Motivation is without a doubt the...
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I love Carol Dweck’s amazing work on the concept of growth mindset. (For more information on growth mindset, check out Dweck’s...
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If you ask students about their personal goals, you may hear a wide range of responses. “I want to be a basketball player.” “I...
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ASCD In Service, the official blog of ASCD, recently posted an article entitled Does Data Motivate Or Deflate Students?, which raises some really...
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