Category: Self Advocacy
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3 Strategies for Embracing Empathy in the Classroom
In today’s world, one skill stands out as a key foundation for building compassionate and adaptable individuals — empathy. As teachers, our role extends beyond imparting knowledge; we have the […]
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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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Chronotype: Helping Teenagers Understand Their Sleep Style
When students struggle with time management, the impact goes beyond simply missing assignments—it can also affect their sleep. To help students develop healthy and consistent sleep schedules, we need to […]
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Launching the MetaCOG Surveys & Toolkit
Are you looking for a tool to better understand your students’ executive function strategy use and their motivation and effort? Join our free webinar to learn about the MetaCOG Surveys […]
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Parent Perspective: Self-Advocacy
Teachers tell me my dyslexic daughter is a good self-advocate, and I know it’s an important skill. By high school, self-advocating isn’t just knowing what you need and asking for […]
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The Wonders of Blunders: Building Resilience and Flexibility
Today’s students will face complex challenges and uncertainty in their futures. How can we prepare young students to become self-directed learners who know how to ask questions, solve problems, and […]
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Executive Function in the Workplace
Executive function strategies are not only relevant in the academic lives of students. As students develop, they will also see the importance of executive function in their personal and professional […]
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Parent Perspective: Student Accountability
What 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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Students Speak: Organizing and Prioritizing
When 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
This 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 […]