Category Archives: Executive Functioning

Confidence and Academics

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Janis Adams

Many parents encourage high self-esteem in their children—and they should! Self-esteem is how favorably a person regards him or herself. However, studies show there is actually little to no correlation between self-esteem and academic performance.  Boosting confidence, on the other … Continue reading →

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How to Be a Better Test-Taker

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Janis Adams

The Reality Many capable, hard-working students perform poorly on exams because they’ve overtaxed their “working memory” – mental scratchpad on which we combine information from our long-term memory with the specific of the problem in front of us, in the … Continue reading →

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