What gets your student motivated? Motivation to begin an activity or assignment that you’re not interested in can be difficult. Parents often feel that their student just doesn’t care about her grades or only seems to be motivated by earning money or a game. Motivation is unique to each person, and a strategy that works...
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Category Archives: Empowerment
March Madness at IET Winner
Congratulations to our March Madness at IET Contest winner: N.B! A big thank you to 067 for donating her prize, a gift card to their eatery! Follow & Share!...
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March Madness at IET
It’s still March, and there’s plenty of Madness left at IET. We are just in time to make picks for the Sweet 16. The games start on Thursday! Submit your picks by Wednesday, March 22. In case of a tie, please submit your guess of the winning team’s score as well. You can submit your picks by...
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Want to Get More Done in Less Time? By Michelle Schwarzmann
Try Batching and Uni-Tasking… We live in this world of multi-tasking, where the goal is to get as much done in the least amount of time possible. In working with students with executive functioning deficits, I’m always looking for “best practices” I can teach to them and use for myself as well. I’ve noticed that...
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Spinning Self-Talk by Getting Curious by Julie Shullo
Does your inner critic prevent you from being your best self? Read on to help quiet that negative voice, and get curious about what it’s really telling you. Practicing mindfulness and meditation will help you become more aware of your thoughts. However, if this is something new to you, try this exercise to help you...
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