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Pages Over Pixels: Reflections from an Elder Gen-Zer
Just twenty years ago, reading was far more popular than it is today. More people read regularly, and more people could read. Literacy and reading habits are in decline. Over half of the American adult population is “functionally illiterate”. Reading for pleasure has...
Moving Beyond “Just Try Harder”
Let me start by describing two familiar scenarios. A high school student sits at the kitchen table looking at a list of missing assignments. He is explaining to his parents that he is baffled by his low grade; he feels that he has been keeping up. A young...
What is an Executive Function Skills Coach?
So, you’ve signed up to work with an executive function skills coach (or EFS coach) but you don’t really know what to expect. You may even be wondering What is an executive function skills coach? EFS coaching is a type of personal or life-skills coaching aimed to help...
Learning in the Age of Generative AI
You’ve probably heard of tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot. These are what’s known as generative AI tools — artificial intelligence systems that can create new content. These tools can write essays, answer questions, summarize complex topics, and...
Empowering Teens: Prioritizing Goals Over Anxiety
Parenting an anxious teen is like being on a pirate-themed ride that swings like a pendulum. One moment, you feel deep compassion for your teen's struggles with friends, classes, or self-image; the next, you want to tell them to just "get over it" and stop letting...
Parenting to Nurture your Child’s Executive Function Skills
Author: Jay Barber has been working as an executive skills coach and executive coach trainer for 8 years. She specializes in working with high school and college students. What are Executive Function Skills? Executive function refers to the set of skills we use to...
Now what? Unraveling the aftermath of COVID on your student’s education.
As we enter the last semester of the 2022-2023 school year, we have more insight into the effects of COVID on our students and their educational progress over the past four years. Instead of working to return things to the way they were before COVID, now is the time...
Demystifying Procrastination
Congratulations, you have survived the first month or so of school. While your student(s) may be feeling more comfortable with their routine and their new “normal,” it’s reasonable to assume that they’re still feeling a lot of emotions. As classwork begins to...
Make the Most of Summer for Fall Success
April vacation is over and summer is tapping on our doors. The weeks ahead will pass quickly and there’s a lot to consider regarding summer learning opportunities for your student(s). Protecting them against the “summer slide” is more important than ever. Many...
New England Tutors Partners with ROOTS
New before and after school care rooted in nature-based experiences is now open. “There are two things we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings.” – Author Unknown Picture kids engaged in activities in a heated outdoor Yurt, growing food and...