Executive Function and Test Preparation
Posted March 1, 2016
Marta (an imaginary student facing a very common problem) comes home to her parents brandishing a red “C” on the top of her test, feeling...
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When Did You First Hear About Executive Function?
Posted October 15, 2015
The first time I heard the term executive function I was driving to a student’s house up in the foothills outside of Boulder, CO. I was working as...
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Executive Function and the End of the Semester
Posted April 3, 2018
As the end of the semester comes into sight, school is getting pretty frantic. With testing, essays, finals, and presentations, there is no time...
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Back to School with SMARTS
Posted September 3, 2021
As the school year gets underway, many educators are brainstorming how to maximize student success with the SMARTS curriculum. Whether...
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Working Strategically Means Understanding Yourself
Posted October 13, 2020
We all need executive function strategies to operate successfully, whether in school or at the office. Before we can develop effective executive...
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Teaching Students to Think Strategically
Posted June 5, 2019
When I begin working with a student, whether he or she has ADHD, dyslexia, or no learning difference at all, I like to start with a question...
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Executive Function at the Movies
Posted November 21, 2017
Without executive function processes, going to the movies would be a nightmare. But students are often unaware of how executive function processes...
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Don’t Teach Executive Function, Teach Executive Function Strategies!
Posted July 20, 2017
Every time we do a workshop, we always have to answer the question, “Can you really teach executive function?” It’s a loaded...
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Executive Function, Metacognition, and Anxiety
Posted November 10, 2016
We just read an excellent post on learning differences and anxiety from Benjamin Meyer, LCSW, titled, “4 Ways To Help Your Anxious...
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7 Strategies to Motivate Your Teenager
Posted October 6, 2016
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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What Should We Do When Students Set Unrealistic Goals?
Posted August 9, 2016
Many times the goals that matter most to students are not academic in nature. I have had students tell me that their dream is to become an actor...
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Quick Quotes – Carol Dweck on Effort
Posted January 28, 2016
We love this quote from Carol Dweck. Struggle is a part of life, and no one knows this better than students with ADHD or dyslexia. However, if we...
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