mj hafterHitting the Home Stretch and Looking ForwardMost of our kids are done or almost done with the mass E-Learning experiment. The results have been quite mixed from what I have heard…May 30, 2020May 30, 2020
mj hafterI’m Back and Education Has Been Upended for Us AllSorry for the hiatus, but life has been busy. I am sure you have felt it. Nonetheless, I have not stopped thinking about educational…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
mj hafterHow to get an ADHD kid to take the first step: admit there is a problemAttention Deficit Disorder affects every type of intellect. It often accompanies other learning challenges, and it may exacerbate the…May 14, 20171May 14, 20171
mj hafterIs Encouragement Just More Coddling?Each week I struggle with a student who has taken one step forward and three steps back. Our mutual frustration with the situation is never…Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017
mj hafter“Sit, Ubu, Sit”Attention Deficit disorders are the current most common diagnoses. Since when did kids get so squirrelly, so disinterested, so…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
mj hafterTeaching Your Child How To Ask The Right QuestionsMy favorite moment as a tutor is when a kid realizes he or she no longer needs me. Don’t get me wrong — I love feeling needed, but I love…Nov 27, 2016Nov 27, 2016
mj hafterHow We Sometimes Sabotage Our Kids’ SuccessI work with students from many different socioeconomic backgrounds and many different parenting situations. One student I have worked with…Oct 31, 2016Oct 31, 2016
mj hafterBut I HATE Flashcards!The kids I work with really hate working on their own. They feel ineffective and inefficient. So how do I go about getting the ADD/ADHD…Oct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016
mj hafterAD/HD — It’s no partyAttention Deficit disorders are no party for the people who struggle with them. They affect some people’s ability to form lasting…Oct 3, 2016Oct 3, 2016
mj hafterMusic, Metronomes and MemoryAs a tutor, every week presents different problems for me. This week was all about Attention Deficit Disorder, both with and without…Sep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016