by | | Academic Coaching, ADHD, Executive Functioning
A friend of mine at dinner Saturday night asked me for tips to manage her anxiety as she thought about flying the next day. She was from out of town and was getting on a flight to return to her family. I suggested that she think about what her feet were doing and her...
by | | Academic Coaching, ADHD, Executive Functioning
Do you find yourself zoning out in class? Or not knowing what happened after class? A lot of us refer to this as paying attention. This is a general phrase that, when heard, often results in students (maybe you’ve had this experience) thinking to yourself, “I need to...
by | | Academic Coaching, ADHD, Executive Functioning
Earlier this week a student in my office, diagnosed with ADHD explained to me that they just weren’t “motivated” in math because “they couldn’t see where they would need it in his life.” And yet, for his English class they were...
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That’s the first line that I wrote in my journal on January 16th when this post was already late, but I was really struggling with what I wanted to say. It’s fascinating that this is the title of this piece as today, I was just talking to a teacher about...
by | | Academic Coaching, ADHD, Executive Functioning
Hello, everyone! This week I’ve been thinking about a lot of different aspects of life as it relates to our learning, the difficulty of getting started, sustained attention and sticking to routine. I think I talk about this a lot, but I don’t get sick of...
by | | ADHD, Executive Functioning
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m sure this week is not easy for those of you who are returning to work and school. Perhaps you have another couple of weeks off, but either way I’d like to offer some reflections and tips for getting started this New Year....
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