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DIBELS – you have heard of it – what is it?
In our district the DIBELS scores are going to be sent to parents at the end of the school year. What are the DIBELS and how do I read it? DIBELS --
Managing Long Term Assignments – The Breakdown…. Literally
With executive functions one of the things that can be hard to manage is homework. Homework typically falls into two categories. Short Term assignments and Long Term assignments. Both require planning and organization
If you give a mouse a cookie, I’ll try and not burn my whole home down…
Mice. No thank you. My family and I live out in the great suburban town of New Canaan on a little over 2 acres of property which is full of
It Has Been a Long Time….
BAH! I am sorry - for the many (ok, probably more like few...) who read my blog. Life just happened. Right? There are so many updates and fun things coming
School Year – Anyone else get overwhelmed?
It is the beginning of the school year, a time when moms, dads, parents are not only getting back to school ready but trying to manage all of the after
What Am I Doing Now?
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a straight up average person when it comes to DIY or handiness in general. IKEA bookcase? Sure!.... Might be a little wobbly
Activities – Keepin’ Them Straight
Our 3 boys have an extensive list of activities that they participate in after school and on the weekends. With that, comes all of the stuff that needs to be
Spring is in the Air! Take Advantage!
So I don’t know about where you live, but here in CT, SPRING is finally in the air. The weather is warming up. The neighbors are starting to come out
SMART Goals: Can you spot them?
So it dawned on me – sure, we have heard of SMART goals but dang, do you actually know what that looks like on an IEP (individualized education plan)? The
Working Memory and Executive Functions
So what is working memory? I think of it like a piece of scratch paper. When you want to work out a math problem or remember that you need milk
The Piggy Back of Executive Functions
The Piggy Back of Executive Functions There are things we do everyday that have become much a part of our routines. For me it is getting up, turning on the
One Door Closes, Another One Opens
There is the old saying that when one door closes, another door will open. When I initially gave notice to work that I needed flexibility to be there for my