Preventing the Summer Slide
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When school is in session, students gain not only academic knowledge, but life skills they can apply to be successful in school (EF skills like…
Motivation—we throw this word around so often. Some days we wake up motivated to power-clean the house. Some days we wake up feeling unmotivated and…
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How Parents Can Help Teens When They Procrastinate
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Originally published on Grown and Flown, November 16, 2022 Procrastination: “the action of delaying or postponing something.” Your definition may be “the source of all…
Time Management
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Many students today are involved in various activities in addition to school, which makes time management an important skill. Time management is the ability for…
Promoting Academic Resilience for Students with ADHD
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Emotions tend to be contagious. The emotion portrayed by an individual has the ability to influence the mood of another, regardless of whether that emotion…
ADHD and Homework: Creating the Concentration
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Homework is one of the most concentration-intensive activities students encounter. This is due to its unstructured and unstimulating nature compared to an interactive lesson being…
The Misinterpretation of ADHD: Being “Rude”
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Hyperactivity, forgetfulness, distraction, abrupt or excessively frequent input into conversations, irritability, and difficulty waiting have been colloquially identified as rude behaviors in many settings. Although…
5 Changes That Can Help with Homework
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Most parents know the battle over homework with a teenager all too well. You know why it’s important for students to do their homework on…
Self-Regulation
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In simple terms, self regulation is the ability to control one’s body and self. Many students struggle to self regulate in their daily lives. For…
Maintaining Momentum
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Students’ energy ebbs and flows throughout the semester, and sometimes they lose momentum. When this happens, we need to remind students that it’s normal, but…
Self-Advocating
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Often, we expect students to advocate for themselves, but sometimes they’re hesitant because they feel uncomfortable or nervous talking to their teachers. Developing self-advocacy skills…
Resetting Over Spring Break
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Spring break is not only an excellent opportunity to take time to reset and refresh, but it is also a great time to reflect and…
The Power of Positive Thinking
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Students who struggle with executive function skills often hear what they are doing wrong. These students receive more negative feedback than positive feedback. This can…