by learnsmarter | Mar 29, 2022 | Executive Function Series
Dr. Peg Dawson, the author of several important Executive Function Skills books, joins Rachel & Steph on the podcast. She shares what led her to exploring Executive Function Skills, her framework for supporting executive skills, and the difference between...
by learnsmarter | Dec 14, 2021 | Executive Function Series
Understanding the “all or nothing brain” can be critical for learners. Rachel & Steph talk about what an “all or nothing brain” is, how it shows up in learning, school, and life. They discuss real world examples and why it is so important to understand the choices...
by learnsmarter | Aug 24, 2021 | Executive Function Series
This week, we’re re-airing an oldie but goodie to help with the start of school and the anxiety that may be building around the challenging task of writing. Writing presents a challenge for ALL students–it doesn’t matter if they have a learning or medical...
by learnsmarter | Dec 29, 2020 | Executive Function Series
Rachel & Steph introduce their Check-in/Check-Out of Work System. With virtual learning, learners have had to be even more diligent with making sure they’re staying “on top” of their workloads. To help them reach their goals, Rachel & Steph created this...
by learnsmarter | Sep 29, 2020 | Executive Function Series, Executive Functioning
Online portals have long been a sore subject for educational therapists. Online portals are not perfect systems and have so much potential to benefit the life of learners. Today, Rachel & Steph dig into the pitfalls of online portals that parents, teachers, and...
by learnsmarter | Sep 22, 2020 | Executive Function Series, Executive Functioning
Rachel & Steph feel healthy email habits are more important than ever. Whenever they work with a client, they are all about simplifying systems and increasing free time. Rachel & Steph dig into why healthy email management is so important, what healthy email...