The demands of a 21st century education are incredibly stressful for families and teachers alike. Teaching and assessing the Common Core State Standards — the consistent set of expectations for […]

“I studied for that test for hours and I still couldn’t remember anything!” Sound familiar? Unless you have good reason to believe otherwise, your child is most likely telling the […]

“Why don’t they listen?”

“How come they can’t follow directions?”

Parents at home and teachers in the classroom get frustrated when kids seem unable to listen or follow directions. But […]

Do you forget things you are supposed to do? Do you have trouble remembering or understanding things you’ve read? Is it hard to remember to bring your homework to school […]

It can be frustrating when a child seems unwilling or unable to follow directions, and even more so when they seem not to learn from their mistakes. This lack of […]

Dr. Ned Hallowell is the co-author of Driven to Distraction, a book widely considered to be the ADHD bible for more than two decades. Dr. Hallowell is still championing ADHD […]

Wouldn’t it be great if a fun card game or a healthy activity like yoga could help your child do better at school?

They can. These are just two ways […]

Gamification is a term you might have noticed us using a lot lately. You may not know exactly what gamification is, but if you’ve ever “checked in” with FourSquare, worked […]

It might not seem like rocket science to pay attention in class and write things down. But taking thorough and useful notes is not an innate skill. Note-taking requires practice, […]

I’ve written quite a bit recently about reading and technology in classrooms. As a future English teacher who grew up with technology, I find this combination especially interesting and relevant […]