The Qualities of a Good Student
By: Michael Smith, Education Specialist at RNBC What are the qualities of a good student? Take a minute right now to answer that question. Feel free to grab some scratch paper and jot down some of...
View ArticleLetter from the Executive Director
By: Clark McKown, Ph.D., Executive Director Over the past two weeks, I did a completely non-scientific poll of colleagues, friends, and family. The results were striking. Every single respondent...
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SELweb Middle School Overview
SELweb MS assessment and study info SELweb Middle School (SELweb MS): A web-based assessment of social-emotional competencies currently being developed for middle school (grades 6–8). What it...
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Technology Training that Thinks Outside the App
In their article, It’s Not About the Tools, Mehta et. al. (2019) suggest that effective ed-tech training for teachers must go beyond merely providing instruction on how to use the latest piece of...
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Welcome to the Brain Blog
Hello and welcome!The Brain Blog is dedicated to exploring the intersection of executive functions, technology, and education. We will dig into recent findings from educational neuroscience and share...
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Coming Soon!
Come back soon learn how you can help students build better executive function skills while they are on summer vacation!
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Qualities of a Successful Student
Qualities of a Successful StudentBy: Michael Smith, Senior Education Specialist at RNBCWhat are the qualities of a successful student? Take a minute to answer that question in your head or grab some...
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Think Slow… Especially Online!
I want to start this blog post with a simple word problem…(some of you may know this one. )At a local sporting goods store, a Bat and a Baseball cost a total of $1.10The Bat costs one dollar more than...
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Time Management for College Freshmen
By: Michael Smith & Georgia Bozeday Ed.D.This past May, millions of students across America graduated from high school and many of these students will be heading off to 4‑year college or...
View Article“I Embrace the List”
Until he hit fifth grade Matt was the kind of child I rarely see professionally. Outgoing, athletic, good-natured, and active, he was also extremely bright. He was the child his teacher chose to read...
View ArticleCollege Planning 101: Executive Functions Strategies for Success in College
By: Michael Smith & Georgia Bozeday At first glance, college might seem much easier than high school. If you think about it, most college freshmen will have two-to-three classes a day that meet...
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How Can You Help Your Child Process All the Sensations They May Experience...
By: Erin Anderson OTR/L As adults we realize how fun and yet stressful the impending holiday season can be. Over time we have developed strategies to make it a more enjoyable time and to find ways to...
View ArticleExecutive Function: Two Generations
I see a lot of third graders. That’s because third grade is usually the time when children start having to do homework. Most kids adjust to the new responsibility, but those with issues relating to...
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Exploring the Relationship Between Success in School and Executive Functions...
Results from several independent studies conducted over the past ten years have pointed consistently to the relationship between success in school, academically and socially, and competency in...
View ArticleAdolescence: A Time of Growth & Change
By: Amanda Weigel, PsyD Mention the word adolescence to many parents and the response is more often than not rich with worry and concern. Despite the challenges for both teens and parents during this...
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