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QPSBA: Moving Minds: Why Learners Pace, Fidget, and Look Away to Focus

QPSBA: Moving Minds: Why Learners Pace, Fidget, and Look Away to Focus

QPSBA: Moving Minds: Why Learners Pace, Fidget, and Look Away to FocusSharronda Smith

Physical activity can help the mind focus on its current task. It may seem counterintuitive because it's like rubbing your belly and patting your head at the same time, but it's not. Your brain is intimately connected to the rest of your body, and movement is a big part of how your brain can process information

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How to Prepare for High-Stakes Math Exams: Practical Tips for Students

How to Prepare for High-Stakes Math Exams: Practical Tips for Students

How to Prepare for High-Stakes Math Exams: Practical Tips for Students Sharronda Smith

Test preparation can be overwhelming, especially when we procrastinate, underestimate the time we have, or lack effective time management strategies. This blog post addresses common challenges in test preparation and offers simple strategies to overcome them.

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From "I'm Not Good at Math" to a Solid B: How I Helped a 7th Grader Rebuild Her Confidence with Real-World Math

From "I'm Not Good at Math" to a Solid B: How I Helped a 7th Grader Rebuild Her Confidence with Real-World Math

From "I'm Not Good at Math" to a Solid B: How I Helped a 7th Grader Rebuild Her Confidence with Real-World MathSharronda Smith

In this blog, I help talk about how I helped Samantha increase her confidence and competence in mathematics after a rough sixth-grade year.

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Case Study: How Hands-On Math Helped a 4th Grader Build Confidence and Score Big Gains

Case Study: How Hands-On Math Helped a 4th Grader Build Confidence and Score Big Gains

Case Study: How Hands-On Math Helped a 4th Grader Build Confidence and Score Big GainsSharronda Smith

In this blog post, I broke down how I worked with Christopher to practice skills that he could utilize both at school and at home to improve his math acheivement and interactions in the classroom.

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What Is Neurodivergence? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child

What Is Neurodivergence? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child

What Is Neurodivergence? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your ChildSharronda Smith

What is neurodivergence? Is it just another catch-all term? Well, no, it does have a specific meaning that can apply to multiple types of cognitive patterns.

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Why Recognizing Internal Anatomy (Body Maps) Can Help With Emotional Regulation

Why Recognizing Internal Anatomy (Body Maps) Can Help With Emotional Regulation

Why Recognizing Internal Anatomy (Body Maps) Can Help With Emotional RegulationSharronda Smith

Body awareness having a positive effect on self-regulation is not just self-help drivel. It's scientific fact. In this blog post, I break down easy, concrete ways to utilize it with your learner.

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