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SMARTS empowers students by helping them understand their strengths and weaknesses and teaching them critically important executive function strategies. Learn about various teaching and learning methods by reading the blog posts such as ADHD, Cognitive, learning, dyslexia, tips & tricks, writing, motivation and much more.
Smarts Blog
22h ago
The night before a standardized test can be stressful for kids and parents. While you cannot take the test for your child, you can take steps to create a supportive […]
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Smarts Blog
6d ago
Creating a school culture predicated on engagement is layered. On the outmost layer is the community. In our previous blog post, we highlighted Dr.Shadae Harris’ presentation on family-school partnerships, where […]
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Smarts Blog
2w ago
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to come together with family, eat too much food, and reflect on what we are thankful for. It’s also the perfect opportunity to teach children […]
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Smarts Blog
2w ago
Educational ideas and policies can only go as far as we are willing to take them. This is especially true when it comes to supporting executive function. It doesn’t matter […]
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Smarts Blog
2w ago
Traditional classrooms are shifting to think more about more about executive function strategies, but how does it work when applied to homeschooling environments?
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Smarts Blog
2w ago
Metacognition is the engine behind effective executive function strategies both at home and in school. Whether your child is in traditional school or homeschool, you—as the parent—learn something about your […]
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Smarts Blog
1M ago
Beginning in 2012, the United States witnessed a surge in the percentage of undergraduates diagnosed with anxiety and ADHD. Mirroring this, the rate of early adolescents also struggling in these […]
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Smarts Blog
1M ago
Whether it’s your first or millionth conference, there is always a good reason to prepare, especially when it is virtual, like ours. Conferences are fantastic opportunities to learn new things, […]
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Smarts Blog
1M ago
History is filled with people who made a difference in every aspect of life. One key ingredient in making thoughtful decisions and contributing meaningfully to our communities is executive function. […]
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Smarts Blog
1M ago
Like the advent of the calculator and the internet, artificial intelligence (AI) sparked excitement and anxiety among educators and school leaders nationwide. Beginning in January 2023, anyone with an internet […]
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