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Which one resonates most with your needs?

Most parents know about summer learning loss.

What many don't realize is that students can also lose ground in executive functioning skills such as organization, follow-through, time management, and task initiation.

The good news? These skills can be strengthened with simple, consistent practice.

I’ve created a 7-Day Executive Function Summer Reset Guide. The guide includes simple activities families can use this summer to strengthen organization, focus, follow-through, and independence.

If you would like a copy, comment RESET below and I'll send it to you via Messenger.

Last school year, Maureen Mulvaney, AP Literature teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, banned phones and laptops from her classroom. If kids needed to do an assignment, they would need to get old-school and do it with pencil and paper.

In September, only 46 percent of students reported feeling confident in their reading skills. By February, that figure had climbed to 95 percent. Students who initially struggled to write half a page by hand were producing six or seven pages. Nearly 80 percent said it was easier to think clearly and organize ideas on paper than on a screen.

Which of these do you think is most important in today’s world?

Loved this article from Tutors International! It made me smile because it confirmed so much of what I've seen throughout my career. More than 20 years ago, I founded an award-winning charter school in Florida, and families were asking for many of these same things then: rigorous academics, personalization, and learning that honors the whole child.

What parents want for their children is remarkably consistent—to be known, challenged, supported, and inspired to become confident, independent learners.

When Even Billionaires Can’t Find the Right School | Tutors International In our latest newsletter, we look at why more ultra-wealthy families are designing education around their child instead of around a school. A recent Wall Street Journal article examined the rise of billionaire-backed private schools in West Palm Beach, Florida, developed in response to growing deman...

I believe this is interesting and important information and updates with current thinking from the field of psychology. Is there anything that surprises you?

Receptive and expressive language are closely tied to executive functioning skills. Kids need receptive language to understand directions, routines, and expectations. This is key for planning and task initiation.

Expressive language helps them ask for help, explain their thinking, and self-advocate, all of which support emotional regulation and flexible thinking. When language and executive skills work together, kids can better navigate daily tasks, solve problems, and connect with others.

Receptive: https://www.theottoolbox.com/receptive-language
Expressive: https://www.theottoolbox.com/expressive-language/

JA is a phenomenal organization. The summer camp idea is great!

JA Summer Camps are Designed to Teach Youth "The Business of Life" Give your child a summer that goes beyond fun—one that builds real-world skills for life.At JA Finding My Future Summer ...

Great choice board idea for working children this summer!

💜 THIS OR THAT: NANNY EDITION 💜

Nannies, we want to hear from you! Which would you choose? 👇

Drop your answers in the comments and tag a nanny friend to play along! 🌻

A thought-provoking post from Tutors International.

I've seen firsthand how transformative the right educational fit can be for students with ADHD and learning differences. In my experience, the greatest growth often occurs when personalized instruction is paired with a whole-child approach that considers confidence, executive functioning, movement, sleep, nutrition, and learning style.

When we understand the whole child, their strengths often become far more visible than their challenges.