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Virtual College Visits During COVID-19
Ordinarily, spring is a popular time for high schoolers to pursue college visits. But with the Covid-19 outbreak closing universities, those typical college visits are impossible this season. Strong executive function skills which require nimbleness and flexibility as well as ... Read More
Admissions Consulting and School Planning
At My Learning Springboard, we believe that admissions consulting and school planning is a complex and highly reflective practice designed to help children and families find schools and learning communities in which they’ll thrive as well as optimize their experience ... Read More
Why Write A Five-Paragraph Essay?
Among the genres of writing projects that students experience in middle and high school, the five-paragraph essay is one of the most popular. Well — it’s popular with teachers. With students, just saying the phrase “five-paragraph essay” can evoke audible ... Read More
Writing Fluency and Typing Speed
Great writers are crafters of mental imagery, masters of linguistics, and drivers of dialogue. When we think about those who write and write well, we describe their poetic word choice, their lucid description, and their unparalleled ability to put unspeakable ... Read More
Keys to Selective Attention and Goal Attainment
Activation, intention, and inhibition are essential cognitive functions for selective attention. Regardless of the task, the level of access to and employment of these cognitive functions will affect the level of effectiveness and efficiency in achieving a goal. Selective attention ... Read More
