The 20‑Minute Decompression Routine To Make Homework Easier
The 20‑Minute Decompression Routine To Make Homework Easier Ok, let’s keep it 100; or be real for a minute – the after-school window is weird. Are we right?! Your students walk in (or depending on the day…..drag themselves through) the door hungry, buzzy, tired, chatty, grumpy, or all of the above. Let’s not mention that all of this can happen literally in the span of 2 minutes!! We, as parents, caregivers, babysitters, or […]
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) […]