by learnsmarter | Nov 6, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
Today, Rachel & Steph demystify memory. They talk all about short term, working (the most important for school) and long term memory. We talk about how school is truly set up to reward those with good memory, challenges those with weaker memory and the strong...
by learnsmarter | Oct 30, 2018 | Education, Educational Therapy Series
Understanding your learners learning profile is essential when making decisions about what school to attend or helping cultivate a relationship of understanding with your child’s teacher. The natural styles and affinities of different learners directly impact the type...
by learnsmarter | Oct 23, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
All human beings–no matter who you are or your learning style or profile–struggle with time. We all feel like we don’t have enough time. In this episode, Rachel & Steph talk about task initiation (which is their fancy way of saying “getting started”...
by learnsmarter | Oct 16, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
In this episode, Rachel & Steph are super excited to reveal their POP approach in this episode. They remind you of the importance of respecting all aspects of executive functioning and in this episode, they detail ways it is important to respect the POP...
by learnsmarter | Oct 9, 2018 | Education, Educational Therapy Series
As educational therapists, Rachel & Steph also work with highly gifted students, who have a very specific academic experience and journey. The often rely on their intellect and don’t “need” to learn academic coping skills–until they suddenly do! Rachel &...
by learnsmarter | Oct 2, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
Adding to their conversation from last week, Rachel & Steph continue their deep dive into writing strategies. In this episode, they chat about how spelling, syntax, and grammar are secondary concerns to the larger task of communicating ideas. They also talked...
