Category: Self-Monitoring/Self-Checking
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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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3 EF Strategies to Start the School Year
With back-to-school season in full swing, it is more important than ever for students to adopt executive function strategies and tools. Students of all ages can set themselves up for […]
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EF at Home: The Benefits of Chores
Are you looking for a compelling, research-backed reason to get your children involved in household chores? Research shows that the benefits of chores are numerous! A new study published by […]
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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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Teaching Financial Literacy with EF Strategies: Part 3
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 […]
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Students Speak: What Is Self-Monitoring and Self-Checking?
What exactly does it mean to monitor and check our work? Self-monitoring and self-checking are two executive function areas that are often overlooked and not explicitly taught. In the SMARTS […]
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The Power of Gratitude
While Thanksgiving may be over, gratitude is in-season 365 days of the year. Recent research into gratitude practices has revealed that this simple approach can yield a number of benefits, […]
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Reader’s Theater and Executive Function Strategies
When it comes to reading, working in groups can be problematic, especially for students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences. Reader’s theater is a fun way to let all […]
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3 Ways to Strengthen Students’ Self-Monitoring and Self-Checking
Remote and hybrid learning put added pressure on children’s developing executive function processes, especially on the ability to monitor and check their work independently. Here are three ways that teachers […]
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Strategies for Time Estimation
Have you ever asked a three-year-old how long it takes to cook dinner? Estimates may range from 5 minutes to 27 hours. Have you ever asked a teenager to guess […]