What is processing speed?

Processing speed is one of the major steps in the cognitive process. It is an essential part of learning, academic performance, reasoning, […]

Extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, rock climbing, and snowboarding can improve executive functions as well as social and emotional learning. Kids may be pulled to these sports due to […]

Does your child seem bright but take a long time to understand things? Does information go in one ear and right out the other? It’s possible that they struggle […]

Many parents and teachers know a child who seems incapable of taking notes in class. As hard as the student might try, their notes are a jumbled mess; incomplete, disorganized, […]

Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

Executive functions are the basic skill sets in our brains that drive us to pay attention, make plans, keep on track, prioritize, […]

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

Executive functioning skills are the basic processes that allow us to pay attention, remember information, prioritize, and create plans. Our brains support focus, […]

The Case of the Golden Idol is a mystery/puzzle game where the player needs to solve a series of murders by piecing together clues they find laying around the scene. […]

Teaching executive functioning skills may be more important for a child’s success at school than acquiring academic skills. Don’t trust me on this–ask any teacher. You’re likely to find that […]

Do you have a teenage child, student, or client who struggles to reach his potential, showing moments of brilliance but getting overwhelmed by simple things such as getting his work […]

Homeschooling is the newest challenge parents are facing with their digital kids. The coronavirus pandemic has made the United States into a nation of homeschoolers. Most of these kids are […]