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 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 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...
by learnsmarter | Sep 25, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
Being able to express yourself in the written word is critical–in the “real world”, students need to know how to properly write an e-mail or quickly and politely express themselves on paper. As school progresses, the complexities of writing become increasingly...
by learnsmarter | Sep 18, 2018 | Education, Executive Function Series
Writing presents suggest a challenge for ALL students–it doesn’t matter if they have a learning or medical diagnosis that interferes with their ability to function in the classroom. Writing. Is. Hard. In today’s episode, Rachel & Steph do a deep dive into...
