Backpack, Binder, and Digital File Systems for Busy Students
Backpack, Binder, and Digital File Systems for Busy Students Your Cliff Notes We love us a good Ikea run over here at Think Skill Tools. Even the Container Store will catch our eye from time to time. Such places are the place to be for all things organization. Here’s the thing: our learning spaces do […]
Micro‑Habits That Get Homework Started in 5 Minutes
Micro – Habits That Get Homework Started In 5 Minutes Your Cliff Notes Ok – so let’s keep it 100%…homework really can involve a love/hate relationship with some (not all) students. It’s also fascinating that homework can evoke such strong emotions! In some households (or classrooms), if you mention homework, you may get a collective […]
Time‑Blocking for Tweens and Teens: Build a Weekly Plan That Works
Time‑Blocking for Tweens & Teens: Build a Weekly Plan That Works Your Cliff Notes Doom scrolling, chatting with friends, catching on a TV show, doing non-school-related tasks…there are a million reasons to prolong starting homework and ultimately procrastinate. When we enter this world of procrastination, decisions pile up: “What first? How long? When’s soccer? Wait, […]
Study Systems That Stick: A 30‑Day Executive‑Function Reset for Grades 6–10
Study Systems That Stick: A 30‑Day Executive‑Function Reset for Grades 6–10 Your Cliff Notes Transitioning back to school from a holiday break or after summer can be very tough on students. Heck – it can be tough on parents, guardians, and teachers too! Whenever we make transitions in life, sometimes a reset (hard or soft) […]