I am often asked to explain what brain training means relative to helping your child be able to learn easier and more efficiently. I often find myself listing out the many benefits that your child can experience. For example, your child will be able to remember more with better imagery and recall the information faster, [...]
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Jan
How Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids Can Help Your Child
By colleen • January 13, 2011 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, PACE, Processing Speed, Spelling, Tutoring, Writing Skills • Leave a comment
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Jan
Homework Tips and Strategies: Step 8 – Initiating Homework Assignments
By colleen • January 7, 2011 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, PACE, Processing Speed, Tutoring • Leave a comment
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 [...]
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Dec
Homework Tips and Strategies: Step 7 – Completing Homework Assignments
By colleen • December 30, 2010 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, PACE, Processing Speed, Tutoring • 1 Comment
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 [...]
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Dec
Homework Tips and Strategies: Timing Homework Assignments
By colleen • December 23, 2010 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Processing Speed, Tutoring • Leave a comment
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. In our first article in the series, I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 [...]
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Dec
Homework Tips and Strategies: Chunking Out Homework Assignments
By colleen • December 16, 2010 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Processing Speed, Tutoring • Leave a comment
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]
09
Dec
Homework Tips and Strategies: Prioritizing Homework Assignments
By colleen • December 9, 2010 • ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Processing Speed, Tutoring • 3 Comments
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]
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Dec
Homework Tips and Strategies: Organizing the Homework Space
By colleen • December 2, 2010 • ADHD, Attention, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Tutoring • 1 Comment
As discussed from last week's article, homework meltdowns are not fun. I discussed how the leading cause of homework trouble is really weak cognitive skills. However, once the skills are strengthened your child needs to be instructed on how to approach the homework process. I developed an 8 step process that takes a student from [...]
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Nov
Homework Tips and Strategies: Remembering to Track Homework and Pack Books
By colleen • November 26, 2010 • ADHD, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Tutoring • 2 Comments
Homework meltdowns are no fun. I have helped to inspire many students to prevent meltdowns and be able to complete homework successfully. I have an 8 step approach that takes a child through start to finish with great success. This article contains Steps 1 and 2 and focuses on helping your child remember to remember [...]
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Nov
3 Steps to Strengthening Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills
By colleen • November 11, 2010 • ADHD, Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Logic and Reasoning, Memory, Neuroplasticity, Tutoring • 1 Comment
Executive Functioning is also known as self-regulation. It has to do with your child’s ability to socially regulate and refrain from impulsive behavior and also in the cognitive academic area, to be able to plan and organize. For example, to get through homework, projects and tests and do so with an organized approach and [...]
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Oct
4 Strengths Every Child Must Possess to Comprehend Successfully
By colleen • October 14, 2010 • Brain Training to Improve Learning, ELS4KIDS Brain Blog, Ezine Archive, Homework Meltdowns, Neuroplasticity, reading, Spelling, Tutoring • Leave a comment
One of the most common concerns that a parent will present to me is their child's weak comprehension skills. When we talk together, we cover many areas of concern where each variable plays an important role in impacting their child's specific challenges. However, in general, I will always review the 4 strengths every child must [...]
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