Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
Author: Michelle Porjes
People Watching, Karate Do and Life
I like to “people watch.” I like to watch how individuals interact with others and with the world around them. I like to wonder about their lives–where they live, what they do for work, and even how they spend their…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in May
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in April
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in March
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in February
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in January
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…
The Tools of the Trade for Executive Functioning Success
When I work with clients, particularly kids and teens, I often hear:“I can’t find it”“We don’t have this”“I have one, but it’s broken” To be successful in any job or profession, we need the RIGHT tools. We need to know:…
The Great Reset: Becoming Clutter-free in 2023!
One of the main concerns parents have related to executive functioning is organization of materials and space. Parents will share concerns such as:“Her backpack is a mess, and there are crumpled up papers at the bottom of the backpack”“His desk…
Navigating the Yearly Calendar: Executive Functioning in December
Welcome to “Navigating the Yearly Calendar!” This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and rhythm of the school year. There is a reason we as humans mark time. It is…