Executive Functioning

What Summer Reveals That the School Year Hides The first week of summer looks like success. But by the third week, a different picture shows

Why College Freshmen Struggle A college freshman walks into a problem most families never see coming. In high school, a student sits in class roughly

The Minimum Effective Dose for Summer Over a single summer, students lose roughly a month of learning, and the losses stack year over year. But

Teaching Time When There’s Plenty of It Ask a student how long their history project will take, and you’ll often hear “like an hour.” In

How the Digital SAT Actually Works: A Parent’s Guide If the last time you thought about the SAT was when you took it yourself, the

The 48-Hour Reset Between Exams Your student walks out of their history final. It didn’t go well. The essay prompt was unexpected, the timeline questions

What Parents Can Do During Finals Week Your student is studying for four exams in five days. They’re stressed. You’re stressed. You want to help,

The End-of-Year Fade (and How to Reverse It) It’s week 34 of the school year. Three weeks ago your student had a 92 in chemistry

Energy Management During High-Stakes Weeks Your student has a plan. It’s color-coded. Every hour from 3pm to 10pm is blocked. Monday through Friday, the calendar

When Should My Child Start Test Prep? A parent of a rising sophomore asked me recently whether her daughter should start preparing for the SAT