Note: The vid is 17 minutes long, but trust me, it’ll save you so much time and energy, it’s absolutely worth it. And… it’s pretty good! Download and Print PDF here: Daily habit questions cheat sheet By Seth Perler It’s the end of the semester again… It’s the end of the semester again, and the predictable pattern for many outside-the-box […]
The end of the semester is always a time to be cautious, because, as far as grades are concerned, it’s a make-it-or-break-it time for many right brained students. In my years of working with these students, I’ve noticed a very predictable pattern throughout the semester: Student starts the semester off strong, they are often excited for the fresh […]
First of all, you should know that I don’t even believe in letter grades. They are generally an archaic and ineffective way of communicating useful information about our children’s education. They are subject to much interpretation, which is often very misleading. We don’t even question the validity of letter grades, instead we blindly continue to accept […]
Click here take the Executive Function Quiz Why is an article about Executive Function so critical? If your child struggles with school (homework, trouble staying on-task, disorganized, problems with time management, avoidant, resistant, forgetful, overwhelmed, etc.), they probably struggle with Executive Function, and this article is literally the most important article I’ve written for you. […]
Please CLICK above to share. One of my favorite questions to ask students of any age is, “what advice would you give yo your younger self?” It’s the type of open-ended question that empowers people to get really introspective really fast. It helps people come up with their own answers, to gain clarity, to take […]
Here’s the 15 minute video… Seth’s Student Success Toolkit mini-course (SSST) Tool 5/5 “The Systems Check” Summary The “Systems Check” is something I designed in order to take a quick temperature of all the systems students need to manage. I wanted it to be simple, quick and thorough enough so I could pinpoint problem areas that […]
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Watch out! It’s the end of the semester, a few weeks before break, and it’s not uncommon for things to fall apart seemingly at the last minute. Unfortunately, many students fail classes they could have passed if they took certain actions. The end of the semester arrives before you know it, and sometimes it’s too […]
Please CLICK above to share. Unfortunately, many advocacy efforts have little effect, so it’s important to make every step count as much as possible. In this post I will explain how I help families write advocacy emails at the beginning of the school year. This is mainly for elementary through high school but can be […]
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