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The Ultimate EF Summer Packing Tips
Read more: The Ultimate EF Summer Packing TipsSchool’s finally out! Summer is upon us; for many people, that means dusting off those suitcases and getting ready for vacation. Whether you are traveling near or far, use these […]
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Announcing the 37th Annual Executive Function Conference
Read more: Announcing the 37th Annual Executive Function ConferenceThirty-seven years ago, while at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lynn Meltzer founded the “Learning Disabilities Conference.” The first of its kind, this conference brought together theorists, researchers, and teachers to […]
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Metacognitive Strategies for Math
Read more: Metacognitive Strategies for MathTeaching students to actively think about their thinking and monitor their comprehension of concepts and procedures is an important part of becoming a successful math student. It is no secret […]
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Hack Your To-Do Lists with EF Strategies
Read more: Hack Your To-Do Lists with EF StrategiesDo you create to-do lists with the intention of organizing your tasks and relieving stress? According to research and interviews(link opens in new tab/window) ↗, it turns out that to-do […]
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Parent Perspective: Student Accountability
Read more: Parent Perspective: Student AccountabilityWhat do schools mean when they say students should be held accountable? Unfortunately, if we’re not careful, “accountability” can sometimes be a euphemism for a one-size-fits-all, standardized education that works […]
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Teaching Financial Literacy with EF Strategies: Part 3
Read more: Teaching Financial Literacy with EF Strategies: Part 3This post is part of a series that highlights ways to teach financial literacy with executive function strategies. It’s never too early to teach your students financial literacy and EF […]
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Promoting Equity through Executive Function
Read more: Promoting Equity through Executive FunctionHow can executive function curricula help level the playing field in education? Our mission at ResearchILD is to empower ALL students to learn how to learn and to promote persistence […]
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Students Speak: Organizing and Prioritizing
Read more: Students Speak: Organizing and PrioritizingWhen teachers tell students to stay organized, what exactly does that mean? In the SMARTS curriculum, lessons on organizing and prioritizing are broken down into two units: strategies for materials […]
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Teaching Financial Literacy with EF Strategies, Part 2
Read more: Teaching Financial Literacy with EF Strategies, Part 2This post is part of a series that highlights ways to teach financial literacy with executive function strategies. It’s never too early to teach your students financial literacy and EF […]
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Quick Tip: End-of-Year EF Lessons
Read more: Quick Tip: End-of-Year EF LessonsWhen is the best time to introduce or reinforce an executive function strategy? Any time — even at the end of the school year. Our SMARTS Curriculum Extensions require little […]