Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe even failing a course (or two)? This blog post is for you. I was a good student in high school and had decent grades. But my first quarter of college I barely avoided academic probation due to low grades. I didn’t know how to manage my time well, and I didn’t know how to take notes in … Read More
Thinking About College
For high school students thinking about college, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind. If you are a senior, you are likely deciding where you will be applying and starting to work on your FAFSA form to make sure you get all the financial aid you need. By the time you read this post, your deadlines … Read More
The Top 10 Steps to College Success for Students with Learning Challenges
It’s been a busy time – college decisions, high school graduation, and getting ready to start your college classes. Maybe you are living away from home for the first time. Possibly, your college campus is near your family and you will be living at home while attending classes. Whatever your situation, there are some important things to keep in mind … Read More
Learning Differences MOOC-Ed
With a preponderance of evidence that learning variability matters and increasing numbers of educators acknowledging the importance of inspiring optimism in the face of learning challenges, we find ourselves faced with the profound opportunity – and responsibility – to design learning that empowers all students for success. What educators, parents, coaches, after school providers, and others who work with growing learners … Read More
Interactive Brain Map
Click below to explore OpenColleges’s interactive Brain Map. Filled with facts about the brain as well as strategies for leveraging those brain features to take ownership over learning. Enjoy. An interactive infographic by Open Colleges
Misunderstanding My Misunderstanding
We thought you would enjoy this repost from the CLC Network’s Blog by Doug Bouman. Dear Mom and Dad, I think the reason I struggle in school is I have no motivation, no goal, nothing that tells me to keep going. Some kids have legitimate reasons for their school struggles – not me. I am just lazy and it … Read More
Using Comic Books to Support Writing
Super heroes are all around us. In the movies, on TV, on T-shirts, on lunch boxes, and of course in comic books. While you may think of the stereotypical comic book character from the Simpsons, these visual narratives can offer young readers a new approach to learning. On this episode of the Mind Matters Show, Dr. Craig Pohlman talks to … Read More
Using Validation to Help Regulate Emotions
This post by Sara Caitlyn Deal was originally posted on Southeast Psych’s blog. Have you ever said something mean when you were angry that you later regretted? Or sent an email when you were really upset that later you wished was never sent? We have all done these things but communicating when overwhelmed with emotion does not usually work well. … Read More
Bruce Springsteen on Education
This Bruce Springsteen quote is from an old video interview, which was reported on author David Shenk’s Genius Blog. The image was put together by the folks over at We Are Teachers. In our books, this just reaffirms that he is, in fact, The Boss. Image source: We Are Teachers Pinterest
Your Brain on Childhood — An Evolutionary History
We love Gabrielle Principe’s book, “Your Brain on Childhood: The Unexpected Side Effects of Classrooms, Ballparks, Family Rooms, and the Minivan.” Not only is her storytelling engaging and creative, it is also peppered with so much research that one almost needs an organizational chart to keep track of it all. While it is largely geared toward exploring the cognitive … Read More
