Tag: youtube
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Dr. Lynn Meltzer on Metacognition
Metacognition is the key to success in school and beyond, not to mention the use of executive function strategies. In SMARTS, we believe wholeheartedly that all students, with or without […]
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Dr. Lynn Meltzer on Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility, the ability to think flexibly, is one of the most important executive function processes to promote student success. Despite its importance, the concept of cognitive flexibility can be […]
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3 Essential Components of Successful Hybrid Learning
Superintendents and principals are starting to release their plans for the fall, ranging from remote learning to in-person instruction with safeguards and a hybrid model combining the two. No matter […]
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Free SMARTS Webinars on YouTube
During this time of distance learning, executive function learning strategies are more important than ever. We’ve heard from many teachers (and parents and students) that their executive function is on […]
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Remote Learning: Creating Transition Times for Students with ADHD
At this difficult time I know we’re all looking for ways to help students with learning differences, like ADHD, deal with the challenge of remote learning. Creating activities to help […]
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Executive Function and Junk Food
There’s no question that what we eat has a major influence on our day to day behavior and our long term health. But how does what we eat affect our […]
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Fear and Goal Setting with Teenagers
Back to school is the perfect time to set goals, but goal setting can be a challenge for many students, especially those with learning differences or those struggling in school. […]
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Beautiful Short Film about Life with ADHD
Falling Letters (Swedish title: Bokstavsbarn) by Erik Rosenlund depicts one day in the life of a child who has many of the symptoms of ADHD or dyslexia. The film doesn’t […]
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Executive Function and Helicopter Parenting
When children are young, parents do almost everything for them. Young children are not capable of organizing, self-checking, or thinking flexibly about the challenges they face. As children get older […]
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Executive Function in Context
Executive function is all about context. There are many reasons why a student may struggle with executive function, such as having a learning difference or simply being too young to […]