Welcome to the “Navigating the Yearly Calendar” series! This is a monthly series where we will explore strategies and tools that intersect with the calendar and the rhythm of a school year. There is a reason we as humans mark…
Tag: school strategy
Supporting Your Child’s Entrance to College
It is not unusual for our children to have educational support services beyond the classroom experience. Many children work with tutors and coaches to master material, prepare for high stakes tests, and process the bumps of development and/or time management.…
How to Start Your Own Tutoring/Educational Support Businesses-Part 2
I am often asked about the nuts and bolts of starting a tutoring or educational support practice. Although there is no one set of guidelines, there are steps to engage in to maximize the success of tutoring or educational support…
Summertime and Executive Functioning Skills
Executive Functioning: The managing of time, stuff and information is not only for school time. Summer is an excellent time to stretch and practice executive functioning skills in real-world situations. By making executive functioning skills a part of life, meaningful…
Advice for Reading Literature: Tips and Tricks
A Summary by Aviv and Maor (based on How to Read Literature Like a Professor for Kids by Thomas Foster) Most stories are about a quest. A quest is a specific journey or adventure that a character or characters go on…
Procrastination “The Thief of Time”
Procrastination is the delay or avoidance of a task that needs to be completed. It usually involves intentional or habitual putting off something that needs to be done even if the consequences to the action are severe. In our modern…
The Blessing of a To Do List
A To-Do List is defined as a list of tasks that need to be accomplished. Typically, a To-Do List is time sensitive and has some sort of organization to it. Sometimes a to-do list is done by priority in tasks,…
The Academic Priorities for Diverse Learners for 2022: One Educator’s Point of View
by Michelle Porjes, Ed.S. As we move into March of 2022, we are also moving into the 3rd year of the COVID experience. Although like many aspects of COVID, in education we are nowhere near where we were in February…
Promoting Executive Functioning During the Winter Break
“What??!” “These kids need a break from school!” “The last thing I want to think about is making my kid do anything!” “ No way! As a parent, I am tired too” Before you dismiss this blog, read on for…
Five Reasons to Purchase ‘The Pocket Guide of Tools’
There are many excellent books and materials on executive functioning. Read on to see what purchasing The Pocket Guide of Tools should be one of the resources your family has. It is compact and easy to use. The Pocket Guide…