19 Aug
2020
Strategies for Successful Online Learning
By Gina Bellisario
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This past March, students across the United States were introduced to the concept of online learning. Althoughhigh schools and colleges have offered online courses for a number of years, many students found themselvesimmersed in a brand-new experience, with every one of their subjects being taught in a completely remotefashion.Online learning, as with any experience, comes… Continue reading
19 Aug
2020
Strategies for Managing Executive Function Disorder
By Gina Bellisario
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Does your student procrastinate often? Misplace materials for school? Have multiple late assignments? Thesemay be signs of a condition called executive function disorder (EFD). EFD inhibits one’s executive functioningskills, which include the ability to: (1) organize information; and (2) regulate behavior in order to appropriatelyrespond to that information.Consider the following scenario as an illustration:Student A… Continue reading
09 Sep
2016
How the Unorganized Become Organized
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The first obstacle you face when your student does not have innate organizational skills is that helping your student become organized will take some time. The second is that finding a method that works may involve a lot of trial and error. Developing organizational skills takes time, effort, and cooperation to become habits. The goal is to develop skills that your student… Continue reading