Category: Quick Quotes
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Quick Quote: Scott Sonnon on Dyslexia
Dealing with dyslexia can be extremely hard and frustrating. Sometimes it can be helpful for students to hear the words of someone who has dealt with the same struggles and […]
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Quick Quote – “A Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes”
I wanted to share this great quote by Dr. Edward Hallowell: This quote invokes an accurate perspective on the experience of ADHD, and I encourage you to share it with […]
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Quick Quote — Procrastination and Fear
When I work with a student who has trouble with procrastination because of ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences, the first step is to figure out the fear and the assumptions […]
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“The hardest part of learning something new” – Todd Rose Quick Quote
Todd Rose, Director of the Mind, Brain, & Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, highlights how important cognitive flexibility and shifting are to students’ academic success. As teachers, we […]
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Quick Quote – Telling a child with ADHD to concentrate harder…
I came across this quote on the excellent website Understood.org: Nelson J. Dorta, Ph.D., is a pediatric neuropsychologist in private practice in New York City as well as an assistant […]
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Quick Quotes – Dr. Lynn Meltzer
Dr. Lynn Meltzer, president of ResearchILD and lead author of the SMARTS program, highlights why teaching executive function strategies is so important. Executive function processes are goal directed, so […]
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Quick Quote – Executive Function Strategies Help Students
I wanted to share a great quote from Dr. Lynn Meltzer, president of ResearchILD and lead author of the SMARTS program: Often we hear from teachers, “I have too much content to cover. […]
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Quick Quote – “A good education teaches you…”
There are many reasons I like this quote by Ted Sizer. One, in particular, is that it focuses on the fundamental goal of education—learning how to learn—and not on specific content. I […]
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David Rose and Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning is a game changer for all students, not just those with disabilities. When we design environments that account for the diversity of our students, whether they […]
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Students Speak: It’s Not Just About Getting the Right Answer
SMARTS taught me that, if you take your time and look at a problem from different angles, you’ll probably get something valuable out of it. It’s not just about getting […]