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Please explore the resources linked through this page for relevant articles that you may find helpful as you support your 6th or 7th grade student.
This NPR article explores the correlation between students' "grit," and achievement, as defined their perseverance through struggles, resilience after set backs, and growth mindsets.
Expert in the psychology of executive functioning and organizational skills, Dr. Sarah Ward provides a number of online resources to help support your understanding of what exactly "executive functioning" is, and what you can do to help build your child's executive functioning skills at home. I had the pleasure of attending a professional development seminar with Dr. Ward in 2014 when she came to Cohasset, and she was incredible!
This blog shares 10 excellent points that parents and educators should know about technology's role in education.
Student Driven Learning - Video
In this TedTalk, Shelley Wright discusses what happens when teachers share the power with students in determining what learning will look like.
This link provides an extensive list of resources for parents to consult if their child faces difficulty with executive function skills.