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Most teachers have excellent executive functioning skills, so when they come across students who struggle in this arena, they may have little compassion or patience. For many students, executive functioning is relatively easy. However, for some, tasks that require self-initiation, planning, time management, and organization, to name a few, can be an immense struggle. What is Executive Functioning and Does it Impact Learning? Executive functioning is much like the conductor of one's brain. It is a mental process that gathers and creates meaning from sensory information.  Allowing us to make sense of what we experience, executive functioning also enables focused attention, metacognitive skills,...

Have you ever made a mistake or error? Were you ever wrong? Were you ever told that you were careless, lazy, or unmotivated?  How did that make you feel? Were you embarrassed? Were you ashamed? Were you angry? Were you sad? Erasing Mistakes Now, I want you to imagine a giant eraser, because were are going to erase all mistakes. We are going to erase errors. We are going to erase anything and everything wrong or careless. And, as we mindfully delete all those negative words and memories while holding onto any valuable lessons, all those bad feelings disappear too.Imagine...

Understanding how each student processes information and conceptualizes ideas is at the heart of the remedial writing process. No two learners think in exactly the same way—some visualize a sequence of images, while others hear strings of words. One student might weave ideas together in a web of pictures, another may draft outlines in phrases, and still others construct collages of imagery, patchworks of terms, or even vivid, movie-like scenes. Recognizing these diverse inner landscapes allows us to meet students where they are and guide them toward stronger, more confident writing.  Assessing How Students Think Offers Writing Solutions By exploring...

I think everyone will agree that no two people have the same strengths and weaknesses. But because we cannot observe each student’s brain behavior, it’s easy to blindly assume that what helps us learn will help others. In fact, you will often see teachers insist that their students study a certain way because the teacher knows how much that method helps them. Should teachers step out of their preferred ways of learning and accommodate the unique needs of their students?   What are Learning Styles? Learning styles are an individual's unique approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses, and preferences. Over...