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Task Initiation Strategies: How to Help Students Start Their Work

When students struggle to begin assignments, the issue is often more than reluctance. It can reflect difficulty with task initiation, an executive function skill that allows learners to start a task efficiently and independently. For some students, beginning work is the hardest part of learning. By understanding the barriers to task initiation and using research-based […]

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Student Effort – Free Self Assessment

Helping students reflect on their own effort is one of the most valuable ways to build independence, persistence, and self-awareness. When children pause to think about how hard they tried instead of only focusing on the outcome, they begin to develop a growth mindset and stronger self-regulation skills. To make this process easier, we’ve created […]

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School Routine Checklist – Free Data Collection Tool

For many students, getting through the daily school routine can be just as challenging as academic work. From finding their classroom in the morning to remembering to pack up at the end of the day, these functional skills require organization, independence, and consistency. Some children may struggle with transitions, self-care, or appropriate social behaviors, making […]