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Executive Function Strategies that empower students to succeed in school and in life.
ABOUT US
Developing strong executive function strategies and learning how to learn provides students with a strong foundation for learning and promotes academic and life success. The mission of the Research Institute for Learning and Development, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is simple: Empower students to understand their own learning profile so they can develop the persistence and resilience they need to succeed in school and in life. There is a path to success for ALL students!!! More Info
FEATURED EVENTS
Understanding Dyslexia: Beyond P’s & Q’S
Presented by: Wendy Stacey, M.S. In this webinar, participants will become familiar with current research, learn the hallmark characteristics of dyslexia, and gain an understanding of students’ academic needs. Learn specific […]
Organizing, Prioritizing, and Self-Checking: Practical Strategies for the Classroom
Presented by: Donna Kincaid, M.Ed. Are your students struggling with organizing and prioritizing their time, ideas, and materials? Are they rushing to get assignments done without checking their work? Organizing and […]
Executive Function and Independent Learning: Strengthening Motivation and Engagement
Presented by: Michael Greschler, M.Ed. What is the relationship between motivation, engagement, and executive function? Join us to learn how to use executive function strategies to promote students who can overcome […]
Reaching for Joy in Math Learning: Embracing Executive Function Processes and Strategic Instruction for Students who Struggle
Presented by: Joan Steinberg, M.Ed. This session will explore important executive function processes as they pertain specifically to math. We will discuss ways that teachers can integrate strategy instruction into the […]
WHAT WE DO
PROGRAM
Our Award-winning SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum provides teachers with tools and resources to help students learn critically important learning strategies for organizing, time management, note taking and more.
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Function Curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We conduct on-site and off-site workshops and provide ongoing professional development, consultation and coaching on executive function, metacognition, and strategy instruction.
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Professional Development.
CONFERENCES
Every year, we assemble the top experts in the fields of executive function and learning differences at our two annual Conferences. Educators from across the world attend to learn about new research and applications for their classroom teaching.
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conferences.
