Category: Self Advocacy
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Culturally Sustaining and Collaborative Literacy Practices
Are you looking for an instructional strategy that prioritizes oral reading and provides opportunities for culturally sustaining and collaborative literacy learning? Look no further than reader’s theater! What Is Reader’s […]
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Rita Pierson: Every Kid Needs a Champion
Motivating reluctant learners is no easy feat, and motivation is a key element of learning and applying executive function strategies. While there are many factors that influence students’ motivation levels, […]
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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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Metacognition, Social-Emotional Learning, and Belonging
Developing metacognition was a common theme at ResearchILD’s 36th Annual Executive Function Conference. Here are highlights from a few of our featured speakers. Creating Strategic Learners It is no secret […]
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The Power of Youth Advisory Groups
Youth input and action not only increases the accuracy of research and efficacy of programs, but can also improve students’ academic performance and resilience. The Importance of Youth Voice Those […]
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Student Perspective: Why I Think Test-Taking Is Detrimental to All Students
What are students’ thoughts about test-taking? This student-authored post is part of a series that highlights student perspectives around learning and executive function in the classroom. In a traditional school […]
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36th Annual EF Conference Speaker Spotlight: David Flink on Identity, Advocacy, and Accommodations
This is the fifth post in a series that highlights the speakers of this year’s 36th Annual Executive Function Conference, which will focus on promoting resilience and equity for ALL […]
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Advice from Our College Students at RILD
While students receive lots of advice from parents and teachers before starting college, the most meaningful advice often comes from their fellow students. We interviewed four of our college students […]
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Lessons from ResearchILD’s 2020-2021 EF and Equity Fellows: Part III
All educators play a crucial role in counteracting systemic racism and developing equitable approaches that support the success of every student. Our Executive Function (EF) and Equity Fellowship brings together […]
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Remote Learning – Student Perspective: A Boring Day
Remote learning presents a new format of instruction for many teachers and students. While platforms like Zoom offer a variety of features for keeping students engaged, the truth is that […]