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Self Directed Learning with Higher Mental Functions

Weekly Series — Developing Young Thinkers I don’t need the reminder card anymore. Higher mental functions develop through constant practice and internalization of higher mental tools. By gaining access to higher mental functions children can extend their minds...

Think: “kids do well if they can”

Weekly Series — Behavior Made Easy When working with challenging kids it is important to have a guiding philosophy. A philosophy sets the stage for how we interpret and respond to unexpected behaviors. A philosophy enables us to approach student problems in a...

Developing Higher Mental Functions

Developing Higher Mental Functions Weekly Series — Developing Young Thinkers The alarm goes off. Five year old Johnny rolls over, blinks his eyes a few times. He counts to three, slides the covers and springs out of bed. As his feet hit the floor he already knows the...

“Specialized, not Special”

Weekly Series — Developing Young Thinkers He has Special Skills. I felt my anxiety rise as we were called into the meeting. We were sitting at the end of the table, surrounded by the professionals bracing ourselves for the report to follow. Much of the rest of the...

How Kids Learn: “First they Belong then they Try”

Weekly Series — Behavior Made Easy The three year old’s were walking in already looking for their spot at the circle. They each rang the bell as they joined the group. Their coach was at the front to greet them with a smile, eye contact and a high five. “Glad you are...

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