Evan Weinberger

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a significant shift in how we educate. Schools introduced instant messaging with teachers, zoom office hours, self-paced learning exercises, and many other tech-heavy innovations. Students, teachers, and parents adapted because it was necessary, but now, what do we do? Although distance learning has decreased in the last few years, specifically […]

Procrastination is a familiar topic on our blog page. It affects almost every student over the age of eight, becoming progressively more powerful through a student’s adolescent and college years. But why? Why does procrastination swell in potency as a student grows older? And why does procrastination seem to harm this generation of students more

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, is becoming increasingly common in various industries, including education. As with any new technology, there are celebrants and naysayers. Specifically with education, many teachers and parents are concerned about the impact of available AI tools on educational outcomes. After all, schools spend millions of dollars

As the end of the semester approaches, we often encourage students to ‘audit the grade book’ as part of a proactive approach to final exams. Far too many students take a passive approach to their grades; they accept late grades and zeroes in the grade book as set in stone. While we don’t encourage or

In December of 2019, we posted an article to explain the developing situation between the Texas Education Agency and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) for control over Houston’s public schools. HISD has been under scrutiny for several years due to issues with academic performance and governance. The district has struggled to address these challenges,

We have written at length about the power of executive function at school and at home. However, we often focus on how executive function interacts with areas of academic life in middle school or high school. In this post, we turn our attention to a younger audience: children between the ages of three and eight.

Most conflict in the classroom or at home ensues because of a failure to follow instructions. Teachers and parents get angry when they give clear instructions, but the student fails to follow them. Before labeling the student as disobedient or difficult, we should look at the quality of the instructions. Communication is a two-way street,

At Staying Ahead of the Game, we firmly believe that habits and systems driven by executive functioning skill research can help any student thrive in the modern-day classroom. Resilience and critical thinking skills can help you succeed. These skills will help students better manage stress, solve problems, and make well-informed decisions. Resilience is a learned

As a high school student, writing is an essential part of your education. Whether you’re working on essays, research papers, or creative writing projects, writing well is a valuable skill that will serve you throughout your academic and professional career. But staying productive and motivated can be challenging, especially when juggling multiple assignments and extracurricular

One of the most challenging components of high school is the transition of social-emotional demands. Students must navigate more complex academic demands, social relationships, and increased independence. In this context, self-regulation skills and other aspects of executive function become even more critical. Self-regulation is the ability to control one’s behavior, emotions, and thoughts to achieve