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Andrew Brockenbush

Executive Function & School Cell Phone Policies

Executive functioning skills are crucial for students’ academic success and personal growth. These skills fall into four main categories: organization, time management, learning skills, and impression management. These categories—or “pillars” of EF—form the foundation of student success. While we help students proactively improve in these four areas, we spend plenty of time discussing reactions. Part […]

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Procrastination

Introduction to SAOTG’s In-Depth Procrastination Guide Procrastination and its progeny are significant barriers to student success. This guide arms parents, teachers, and support professionals with an arsenal of knowledge and strategies to tackle procrastination, decision fatigue, and the instant gratification trap. It unravels the complex web of procrastination’s causes, highlighting how executive functioning skills play

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Music and Focus

We are constantly searching for new ways to optimize study habits and enhance the learning experience. Every year, a student or parent asks a question about the impact of music on studying and focus. As is often the case with multifaceted matters, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Some learners thrive amidst melodies playing softly in

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Help Your Child Become a Single Tasker

Single-taskers will soon rule the world. Multitaskers simply cannot compete with the power of intense concentration. Although multitasking gives the illusion of productivity, it is unequivocally detrimental. In a survey that probed the multitasking habits of more than 350 college students, UConn researchers found that students who multitasked while doing homework had to study longer.

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