loading… How It All Started It seems straightforward for anyone who has worked with middle school or high school students. Perhaps you’ve seen a backpack full of crumpled papers, or a student so overwhelmed with different short- and long-term assignments and expectations that they shut down. Put simply, students who aren’t able to organize, prioritize, … Read more
loading… This blog post was first published on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! In my office, we’re going back to our school year schedule today…and we have the school year buzz…When I started to draft this newsletter, I wanted to offer back-to-school strategies that could be used to help students ease the transition in a post-pandemic school year, … Read more
loading… This article was written by Green Ivy founder Ana Homayoun, and was posted originally on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! Hope you are inside and warm wherever you are on this snowy and rainy week! For those who were able to join last week for my community talk about Supporting Students for a Brighter 2021, I appreciate … Read more
loading… Last week, I received an email from a parent who described what so many families are experiencing right now: it is tough for her son to stay motivated in an asynchronous learning environment. After all, it is challenging to stay focused and on task when everything is online – as one student shared, “in … Read more
loading… Since March, schools have adopted a wide range of curriculum changes, systems of online schooling, and grading plans. Although each school or school district tends to have its own unique gameplan, these systems tend to be split into two categories: synchronous learning and asynchronous learning. [Note: Our post on asynchronous learning has tips … Read more
loading… The 21st century continues to yield almost unimaginable strides forward in the realms of productivity and technological advancement, but rapid change comes with a price for most working people: exhaustion. Yawns grace the faces of passersby in all sorts of everyday places. In most cafes and offices, and on most school campuses, sleep deprivation … Read more
