Category: Executive Function
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Elevate Your Teaching with SMARTS at the Start of the School Year
As we step into a fresh school year filled with opportunities, it’s time to explore innovative ways to empower our students for success. One invaluable resource is the SMARTS Executive […]
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Teaching EF at the End of the School Year
With June approaching, you might be wondering if there is enough time to introduce a new executive function strategy, or if should you reinforce strategies that have already been taught. […]
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The Link Between Executive Function and Equity
As educators, it is important to understand the role that executive function plays in the success of all students. From the earliest grades, academic tasks require the coordination and integration […]
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Research Lessons: Self-Regulation
As adults, we self-regulate so often that it can become subconscious to us. Someone cuts us off in traffic? We count to ten to keep our cool and ensure our […]
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Springtime Transitions: Challenges and Strategies
Springtime is a time of renewal and change. For students, the spring months bring a change of routine and an increase in end-of-the-year academic and social activities. The transition to […]
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Strategies vs. Skills: What’s the Difference?
When supporting students’ executive function, many educators use the terms “skill” and “strategy” interchangeably. In the SMARTS Executive Function curriculum, we believe it is important to underscore the difference between […]
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Quick Tip: Language Matters
When it comes to teaching executive function (EF) strategies, research has demonstrated that explicit, systematic, structured, and scaffolded approaches yield the greatest results. While direct instruction is important for EF, […]
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The Making of a Good President: EF and SEL Strengths
Last year on the SMARTS blog, we explored what it takes to be a successful president. For decades, historians have examined the actions, speeches, and personalities of US presidents to […]
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Quick Tip: SMARTS Elementary Workbook
Are you a SMARTS Elementary user? Are you looking for a way to keep track of your students’ work? Look no further than the SMARTS Elementary Workbook! Designed for students […]
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Classroom Research: A SMARTS Pilot Study
When it comes to teaching executive function strategies, research has demonstrated that explicit, systematic, structured, and scaffolded approaches yield the greatest results. It is also important to consider that each […]