The Pocket Guide of Tools is a condensed version of Big Book of Tools designed to highlight key tools and strategies in the Big Book of Tools. It is specifically designed for direct student use and can also be a handy reference guide for adults.…
Category: Executive Functioning
It’s time to go back to school! Here are 5 ways to control time so that time does not control you
Schedules are vital. Make sure there is a written schedule so that everyone knows what will happen each day. Don’t forget to include family obligations and after school activities. Daily “home” work times. Children need time each day to complete…
5 Ways to Include Grandparents in the Excitement of Starting the New School Year
Despite feelings of nervousness, the new school year is an exciting time for all! Why not include grandparents in this unique time? Try these following ideas to get them involved! Have your child decorate a simple frame and write “1st…
Five ways to organize a learning space for the new school year
With in-person school a reality, let’s maximize success for learning this year with these five simple methods to organize a learning space: Make the desk area simple and useful. The only things that should be on the desk or in…
Four Strategies to set up your child for success with online learning
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Growth Mindset Revisited
Carol Dweck, a well-regarded educator from Stanford University, wrote a book called Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. According to Dweck there are two mindsets: Fixed and Growth. People with a fixed mindset believe that major qualities like intelligence are…