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A Common Piece of Studying That Students Often Miss
“So, how are you going to study for this test?”“I’m going to look it over.”“So, how are you going to study for this test?”“I’m going to look it over.”This is usually the beginning conversation I have with students when asking them about studying. Eventually, and with...
Progress Is not Linear
How do you know when a routine is working and when it's time to try something new? really appreciate this question, because yes, while it is dependent on each person there's a couple of really important components that I’ve learned over the years. All the times I was...
The Practice of Mindfulness
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...
What Does It Mean to Pay Attention?
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...
I’m Just Not Motivated
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 enjoying the process of writing a long...
There’s a Way For Everyone
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 what success...