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Testing for Test Anxiety
Test prep is more than memorizing formulas or drilling reading passages. It’s about helping students identify and manage test anxiety so they can show up as their best selves on exam day.
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What is an IEP? A Comprehensive Guide to Individualized Education Programs
Table of Contents An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a critical tool in the education system, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ...
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What is an IEP Advocate?
Table of Contents A Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Advocacy If you’ve ever sat through an IEP meeting feeling lost as acronyms fly around the room, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle to navigate the ...
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The 7 Executive Functions – Essential Skills for Academic Success
Table of Contents As the school year approaches, families are starting to think about how they can ensure success for their children. But in an increasingly competitive and ever-changing world that’s not enough. In addition ...
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Time Management and ADHD: Strategies That Extend Beyond Diagnoses
Table of Contents For those with ADHD, time management can be an ongoing challenge. This is because ADHD is but one of many conditions and diagnoses that impact executive functioning skills. This umbrella term includes ...
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Does everyone have ADHD?
Table of Contents Understanding the Spectrum of Executive Functioning Have you ever wondered if everyone might have ADHD at some point in their lives? Of course, everyone experiences trouble focusing or difficulty regulating emotions from ...
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Promoting Independence in Kids During Summer Break
As the summer months approach, parents are faced with the challenge of keeping their children entertained, engaged, and also preparing them for the next school year. While academic pursuits are important, parents can both support ...
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How to Be Happier this School Year
What if I told you that your family can learn how to be happier this school year. What do I mean? Well, three common areas that drain happiness from a family during the school year ...
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Once-in-a-Lifetime Goals and Executive Functioning: Q&A with Lindsay Zoeller
Have you ever felt that your Executive Functioning skills may be the reason why the big, once-in-a-lifetime goals that you have for yourself are still undone? The Chicago Family Tutor offers coaching for individuals, students ...
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