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We believe in the extraordinary importance of learning and teaching, both as these processes take place between our students and their tutors and as they evolve within our profession. Read on to learn more about what is happening in our tutoring sessions, in the most current education research, and in our communities—both within and beyond the Hayutin family.
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Why I Set My New Year's Resolutions in February This Year
February 16th, 2024
In this blog, Hunja Koimburi explores why some people's New Year's resolutions tend to fizzle out around this time of year.
Why We Procrastinate and How to Stop
December 13th, 2023
Who hasn't struggled with procrastination? In this blog, Hunja Koimburi dives into procrastination, why we do it, and how to stop it.
When your child struggles with the transition to college and early adulthood
October 18th, 2022
Amy Hayutin-Contreras shares tips to promote autonomy for a successful transition to college and young adulthood.
Is Your Student Ready for Executive Function Coaching? Timing is (Almost) Everything
September 2nd, 2022
Courtney Wittner discusses executive function coaching, the tricky timing of emotional buy-in and why the right coach at the right time matters most.
Hayutin's Top Planner Picks
September 1st, 2022
Annika Guy shares our top digital and paper planners to help students keep track of assignments, study tasks and extracurriculars.
Rearview Mirror Musings
June 23rd, 2022
Annika Guy flags some of the key signs when it might be time to change an academic support plan.
Hayutin Educators Share Tools for Executive Functioning, Math and Reading
March 18th, 2021
To highlight some of the incredible work our educators have done, we reached out to ask about the most effective tools they have been using and how students have benefited.
Posted in: Executive Function, Virtual LearningFinals Study Tips
January 7th, 2021
Check out our video tutorial and resources about our recommended tips for preparing for cumulative exams!
Posted in: Executive FunctionRecipe Card Approach to Math
October 8th, 2020
Does your student perform well on daily math homework yet struggle with mixed review or cumulative exams? If so, a recipe card approach to math could be the perfect tool to help!
Posted in: Executive FunctionDigital Minimalism: Tidying up Your To-Do List
February 26th, 2019
Have you ever been searching the “productivity” section of the app store on your phone when all of sudden you find yourself an hour in, and you haven’t even chosen an app? You end up throwing your hands in the air and walking away.
Posted in: Executive FunctionTurning Off Digital Distractions
January 9th, 2019
Have you considered turning off the WiFi in your home to help your student focus? You are not alone! Social media, computer games, and incessant notifications can certainly put a damper on productivity. While there are more distractions than ever available online, there are also many innovative apps and web-based solutions to quiet the noise and perhaps even save your (and your child’s) sanity.
Posted in: Executive FunctionPlanting Seeds: Building Executive Function Skills in Elementary Students
November 5th, 2018
Executive Functioning begins to emerge in young children between 3 and 5 years old and continues to develop well into adolescence and early adulthood (Dawson and Guare, 2010).
Posted in: Executive FunctionExecutive Function Skill Building During Summer
June 13th, 2018
With school, homework, and most extracurricular activities on pause, summer is the ideal time for enrichment, remediation, and skill-building. With fewer items on your child’s to do list, you may be wondering what type of academic support you can squeeze in during this precious downtime.
Posted in: Executive FunctionSupporting Your Teen's Struggles with Executive Function
May 11th, 2018
“Danny screams at me as soon as I start to ask about his homework and it’s bad for our relationship for me to try to micromanage him.“I can’t even begin to help Jane with her Algebra or Spanish homework, so what can I do?”
Posted in: Executive FunctionCOPING WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS IN THE CONTEXT OF WRITING
April 25th, 2018
Staring at a blank screen. Tapping a pencil incessantly. Crumpling up a draft out of frustration. We’ve all witnessed a student struggling with writing. There are many reasons a student may demonstrate difficulty with writing, including attention difficulties, aversion, dysgraphia, or executive function deficits.
Posted in: Executive Function
