Adapting Our 45 Minute Homework Routine: ADHD Friendly
Adapting Our 45 Minute Homework Routine: ADHD Friendly Your Cliff Notes For this blog to make sense, you’ll want to first start here by reviewing what this 45-minute homework routine is all about. As a quick recap, we shared a 45-minute step-by-step homework routine called: Launch → Focus → Wrap. It is designed to help your students “get into flow” when doing their homework. This routine works because it’s simple and straightforward. Of course, […]
Adapting Our 45 Minute Homework Routine For Busy Classrooms
Adapting Our 45 Minute Homework Routine For Busy Classrooms Your Cliff Notes As a continuation of this blog series, don’t forget to check out our first blog that introduces this 45-minute homework routine called (Launch → Focus → Wrap). The purpose of this routine is to help your students “get into flow” when doing their homework AND practice developing their life skills around time management, […]
How To Get Into Flow When Doing Homework
How To Get Into Flow When Doing Homework Your Cliff Notes Getting into flow really is a thing when you get older. It’s all about how we can develop rhythms with what we do, to stay productive and really accomplish our tasks, minus burnout or wasted effort. Why not instill this behavior and practice in students? One way you can do this is around homework time! When the […]
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) […]
Master Time Like a Pro: A Recipe for Using the Time Management Journal
· Master Time Management Ever feel like time just slips away during the day? You start strong, and suddenly it’s 3 p.m. with half your list untouched. That’s why we created the My Time Management Journal. This is a simple, structured way for students to plan, reflect, and take control of their day. This isn’t […]
From Curiosity to Career: A Conversation with a Healthcare Educator
Think Skill Tools Interview Series From Curiosity to Career: A Conversation with a Healthcare Educator Our Talk with Dr. Kito Barrow – Pharmaceutical Scientist and Professor A former cancer researcher turned educator, Dr. Kito Barrow brings her curiosity and commitment to the classroom—equipping students with the critical thinking and communication skills they need to make […]
Return On My Investment: Leveraging My Skills and Interests For My Future
Return On My Investment: Leveraging My Skills and Interests For My Future If you are approaching high school graduation or recently graduated, you may find yourself contemplating your future. How will you make the most of your interests and skills? Exactly what is the purpose of going to school all of these years? What is […]