NWEA– As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closes schools across the nation, education systems are scrambling to meet the needs of schools, families, and 55.1 million students during these unprecedented times. The economic impacts and trauma of recent events will also have far reaching effects that will likely exacerbate long-standing opportunity gaps. While it is difficult … Read More
The New York Times– We asked students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, what it’s like to learn from home. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words — and drawings. Kids are getting more bored by the day. We wish we could go back to school to see our friends. But some of … Read More
Parents of children that suffer from ADHD often feel lost. You are experiencing an ongoing struggle to find answers to understand what is going on with your child. It is heartbreaking to witness your child struggling with impulse control, attentiveness, planning, and organizing. Most of all, it is heartbreaking to see your child struggling in … Read More
In Teenage Stress, Part 1, we discussed the causes and possible results of adolescent stress. According to the Challenge Success Program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, the type of teenage stress they see the most is school-related. The transition to high school can be especially difficult with heavy workloads and frequent tests. These … Read More
How many times have you expressed the impossible desire to be young again, free from the worries of the adult world? The days of care-free living are often associated in our minds with our teenage years. The reality is that teens experience stress as often, and with the same level of intensity, as adults. Adults … Read More
Ahh Summer! What a wonderful time of year. The grass is green, the birds are singing, trees are in full leaf, butterflies are aflutter…oh, and school is out! Students have been working hard for almost 9 months now; in the classroom grinding day in and day out, and outside of the classroom with homework, projects, … Read More
The Challenges of Adolescence Physical & Cognitive Development Frontal lobes may not be fully developed until halfway through the third decade of life. Home to key components of the neural circuitry underlying “executive functions” such as planning, working memory, and impulse control (which can lead to stress and anxiety). Reflecting the complexities of brain development, … Read More
The only way to judge the ongoing effectiveness of your strategy is to evaluate your results. Success should always be measured as progress toward the accomplishment of goals. Goals are Part of Life How do you define success? We hear this question all the time, as people embark on a journey to achieve what they … Read More
