A Powerful New Strategy for Reducing Screen Time for Teens

Less screens for teens sounds like an unachievable goal. In a world where more than 70 % of teens are within arms reach of their phones, it’s hard to separate […]

Instructor Guide – Study Skills: Planning

Building Time Management with Minecraft – Ender Dragon Fight

Building Time Management with Minecraft - Ender Dragon Fight!In this workshop, our expert Gamer Guides lead kids through fun Minecraft activities to improve their or Time Management skills. Today's Activity: [...]

Educators Pages: How Much Time Do Kids Spend With Technology

Adults are amazed by how much time children and teenagers spend with entertainment media each day. A recent study conducted by Common Sense Media found that teenagers between the ages […]

Beyond Games: Can You Teach a Child to Keep Track of Time?

There is something special about getting lost in an activity and losing track of time. Being absorbed in what you are doing can reflect a sense of mindfulness and being […]

Building Time Management with Minecraft – Timed Race!

Building Time Management with Minecraft - Timed Race!In this workshop, our expert Gamer Guides lead kids through fun Minecraft activities to improve their Time Management skills. Today's Activity: Time Management [...]

How to Teach Children the Skills They Will Need for Success in the 21st Century

The skills needed for success in the 20th century were quite different from those needed in the 21st century. In the past, going to school, doing your homework, and getting […]

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The skills your child needs to succeed!Live, online, game-based courses to help kids build executive functioning and social-emotional skills.Start Now for Free!Is your child's school really teaching them what they [...]

Module 3: Executive Functions and Thinking Skills

LearningWorks Live Instructor TrainingModule 3What Are Executive Functions? Executive functions are brain-based cognitive skills that facilitate critical thinking and self-regulation. Executive functions call upon the prefrontal cortex of our brains [...]

Module 2: The LW4K Method

LearningWorks Live Instructor TrainingModule 2Generalizations and Transfer Psychologists define generalization as the transfer of an action learned in one setting to a different setting, so that individuals are fully able [...]