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As schools close or convert to online education for the semester, there is a rise in pressure for parents and students to perform well under great change. The degree to which a student believes he or she can handle the task at hand will greatly influence educational achievements over the upcoming months. Students are now […]
Locus of Control – Strengthening Sense of Control During Chaos Read More »
As seen in our other blog post about cognitive control, parents should incorporate play into a student’s daily routines. However, time at home can quickly turn unproductive if students don’t have a set routine. Using schedules and creative EF activities, parents can ensure student success at home. Parents should use extended play prompts to increase
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According to NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, a child’s ability to concentrate on a task and demonstrate self-control is called cognitive control. Cognitive control is on a spectrum: easily distracted to able to concentrate. It may be interesting to know that the brain turns cognitive control “on” or “off” as it sees fit. Self-evaluation is
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In this new era of “work from home”, there are a variety of reasons young people may experience difficulty focusing. With the upheaval in daily routines, a lack of focus can be exacerbated. However, there are ways to mitigate focus issues, whether students have diagnosed learning differences like ADHD or not. According to Healthline, there
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“If you write well, you think well”, my high school English teacher belted from the front of the classroom. It was 8 am on a Monday the first time I heard those words. I don’t think I fully grasped them. As a student sitting in front of blank Microsoft word document, I was frozen, the
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At SAOTG, we talk a lot about how we prepare, plan ahead, and stay ahead of the game–but everyone knows what it’s like to cram for a sudden deadline or on one of those projects that managed to slip through the cracks. The whole point of our system is to be able to plan for
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For one reason or another, students inevitably have to interview. Whether the student is doing an admissions interview, trying to land a job, or going on a date, the ability to interview well is crucial to success. Good Interview skills begin and end with impression management. We teach students to manage the impressions they leave
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I may never have completed college if not for Bob Barker. I love a good gameshow and whenever I hear the iconic “COME ON DOWN!” on The Price is Right, I am drawn to watch and yell at my tv alongside audience members as they shout bids to the contestants. After moving from the dorms
Helping your Student Succeed with Habits & Routines Read More »
Our motivation is central to our behavior! Motivation influences HOW we show up and WHY we show up. Sometimes, we all need an extra-boost of motivation to be at our best. Here are 5 ways to motivate your student when they do not want to study. Recognize Growth, Not Innate Talent Early on, students gravitate
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Gifted, intelligent students have the world at their feet. They have the ability to breeze through classes, earn impressive grades, and build a successful life for themselves. But raw intelligence is only part of the equation for student success. Every year, parents and educators are stunned by the number of highly capable students that
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