Tag: Resilience
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The Making of a Good President: EF and SEL Strengths
Last year on the SMARTS blog, we explored what it takes to be a successful president. For decades, historians have examined the actions, speeches, and personalities of US presidents to […]
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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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Parent Perspective: Why Our Kids Say “Can’t”
As a student with ADHD and dyslexia, my daughter started hearing about all the ways she was “bad” at a very young age. She was told she can’t sit still, […]
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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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Check Out Flexible Mindsets!
We are excited to share that our friends Julie Dunstan and Susannah Cole have recently released their book, Flexible Mindsets in Schools: Channelling Brain Power for Critical Thinking, Complex Problem-Solving […]
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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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Executive Function, Attention, and Stress: ResearchILD’s 36th Annual EF Conference
This post is part of a series that highlights the events and speakers of this year’s 36th Annual Executive Function Conference, which will focus on promoting resilience and equity for […]
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36th Annual EF Conference Speaker Spotlight: Dr. George McCloskey on the Motivation-EF Connection
This is the third 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 […]