As an Executive Function coach, my goal is to help students develop skills they can use throughout their lives to reach their goals. Some examples of these skills include the ability to plan their time, regulate and control emotions, prioritize/organize, set short and long-term goals, start tasks, and develop their working memory. Strong EF skills … more »
This post is one in a series. Other posts in the series include: Overview of Changes to the SAT and ACT Changes to the Reading Section of the SAT Changes to the Writing Section of the SAT Changes to the Reading Section of the ACT Changes to the Math Section of the SAT (this post) … more »
Indie Ed January 12, 2016 Over a dozen therapists, educators and child care specialists gathered for 2016’s first meeting of Indie Ed last Tuesday at the Boulder Public Library. Led by Peter Laffin and Pam Allen, we celebrated the successes of 2015 and the goals we have achieved. In 2016, IndieEd will activate its … more »
One of the wonderful things about studying and teaching mathematics these days is the ubiquity of software and web-based tools that can be used to bring math concepts to life and provide a framework for convenient and dynamic exploration. One of these tools I use when helping students is Wolfram Alpha from Wolfram Research. Wolfram … more »
