Category: Neuroscience
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Exercise and Executive Function: Move to Improve!
As parents and teachers, we all want to help children develop their cognitive abilities, and research suggests that physical activity can play an essential role in improving executive function in […]
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The Connection Between Sleep and Executive Function
As a teacher, you know how important it is for your students to get enough sleep. After all, a good night’s rest is essential for concentration, memory, and overall health. […]
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Memories and Stories
Over the course of the holiday season, many people gather with family and friends to celebrate, share meals, and exchange stories. Did you know that sharing any kind of information […]
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Goal Setting with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Goal setting and reflection—two popular topics on the SMARTS blog—often come up around the New Year. How can you incorporate mindfulness practices when reflecting on the past year and setting […]
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Building the Struggle Muscle
In order to foster a growth mindset, our students must believe that their effort is responsible for their success. Students with a growth mindset towards school see setbacks and “failures” […]
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How to Overcome Anxiety in School
As students navigate the social and academic challenges of their school day, stress can provoke anxiety for those with or without learning differences. The impact of anxiety on learning is real […]
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Executive Function and Leadership
When first starting SMARTS with a new group of students, I’ll ask them, “What is executive function?” Often a student will say that executive function is what a CEO does. Turns […]
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Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning: Promoting Students’ Engagement in the Learning Process
The schedule for our 33rd Annual Learning Differences Conference, titled “Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning: Promoting Students’ Engagement in the Learning Process,” has just been released! This year’s conference will […]
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My Day as Sparky the Neuron: Learning about Learning by Wearing a Funny Hat
Recently I signed up for a Human Brain, Human Learning course, and I had no idea what to expect. The first day, I walked into a classroom full of streamers, […]
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The Neuroscience Revolution and Learning Differences
It seems everywhere you look that research being done by neuroscientists is revolutionizing our understanding of how our brains help, or hurt, our interaction with the world. John Gabrieli, a professor at […]