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Bad grades may not fairly reflect your child's effort, motivation, or potential. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares ways to investigate why it's happening and the two most common reasons for poor grades, plus conversation starters for talking with your child. ADHD at School: More Resources Download: Transform Your Teen's Apathy Into Engagement Read: Do This, Then That! How to Model Planning & Prioritizing for Students with ADHD Q&A: “We Need an After-School Routine to Ease the Transition to Homework.” eBook: The ADHD Homework Survival Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #529 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/bad-grades-report-card-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and worry that your neurodivergent kid isn't getting the support they need? On this week's episode of Beautifully Complex, join me, Penny Williams, as I chat with Ann Dolin, M.Ed., about practical strategies to reduce school stress and promote independence in our children.From managing executive function difficulties to handling emotional ups and downs, we cover it all. Key topics include:Balancing support and independence.Powerful questions to help your child prioritize tasks.Visual tools and routines to enhance learning.Breaking down tasks to manage overwhelm.Ann provides step-by-step advice to create a neuro-affirming environment at home and school. This episode offers hope and actionable tips to help your child feel capable and confident.Tune in for expert insights and heartfelt guidance on episode 290 of Beautifully Complex. Let's empower our kids to thrive.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beautifully-complex--6137613/support.
Ann Dolin, M.Ed., explains what a sustainable system looks like and how it can be a game changer for a student with ADHD, plus proven strategies to help your child effectively use a calendar system, maintain organizational routines, and more. Organization System for Students with ADHD: More Resources Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents Download: 3 Rules for Organizing Your Child Read: Back-to-School Supplies Every Student with ADHD Needs Read: Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules eBook: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens Access the video and slides for podcast episode #517 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/organization-system-back-to-school-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.
On our first Youtube episode we welcome Ann Dolin, the President of Educational Connections, an online tutoring company that pairs students and their parents with coaches that offer guidance with executive functioning, college preparedness and subject specific help. Our hosts discuss the challenges students face with organization within the online spaces of school, as well as tips Ms.Dolin recommends to parents and teachers as they try to prepare children with the necessary tools for middle school, high school and college.
Kids with ADHD are better able to focus on schoolwork when the home they live in is organized and conducive to learning. But that order is tricky to achieve when caregivers have ADHD too. Learn strategies that work from Ann Dolin, M.Ed. Free Resources on Motivating Students with ADHD Download: Transform Your Teen's Apathy Into Engagement Read: Your Child's 7 Executive Functions — and How to Boost Them Read: Same Family, Different ADHD Symptoms Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/lack-of-motivation-organization-adhd-students/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.
After New Year's, kids with ADHD often wish for things to be different at school—but don't know how to make that happen. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares the secret, which focuses on building strategies & routines rather than achieving big, unattainable goals.
Your child constantly loses homework, misses deadlines, and procrastinates about starting assignments until the last minute. Why is this happening and what can you do to help them develop the skills they need to stay motivated, organized, and on top of assignments? Executive function skills are at the root of it all, and they take time to learn and master. In this episode, Ann Dolin, MEd, shares strategies and tips that caregivers and parents can use to assist their middle schooler or high schooler in learning to manage homework autonomously this school year.
Your child constantly loses homework, misses deadlines, and procrastinates about starting assignments until the last minute. Why is this happening and what can you do to help them develop the skills they need to stay motivated, organized, and on top of assignments? Executive function skills are at the root of it all, and they take time to learn and master. In this episode, Ann Dolin, MEd, shares strategies and tips that caregivers and parents can use to assist their middle schooler or high schooler in learning to manage homework autonomously this school year.
Math and writing are often difficult subjects for students with ADHD because both require extensive working memory. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares research-based math study skills, how to help your child get their thoughts down on paper, and more.
After an exceptionally challenging year, our kids are finally going back to school for in-person learning. The road ahead may get bumpy! Our special guest, Ann Dolin founder of Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep, shares with us some strategies for both parents and students to take worry out of the equation. We'll also catch up with YES team members to celebrate their hustle in sending the kids in our communities back to school on the right foot. Links:School Supplies GiveawayAnn DolinEducational Connections Tutoring
Learn the best practices for organizing our virtual work and learn-from-home environments from the President of Educational Connections, Ann Dolin. Get things done by following the most effective ways for us to organize ourselves, and our kids, when it comes to virtual work and learning. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theswagcoach/support
More and more, digital learning is becoming a part of our world. For some, this is good news, but for many others who struggle with executive functioning, digital learning is difficult. In this episode of attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews educational and tutoring expert Ann Dolin (www.anndolin.com; www.ectutoring.com) about what ADHD learners need to bridge the gap between executive functioning and the digital world. Specifically, Jeff and Ann identify the challenges of working memory and the role self-regulation plays. They share tangible examples of things to do that will facilitate things in a way that’s easier for those in need. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.
The last four months have been challenging enough — learning at home, missing friends — and now summer is here. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies for balancing free time with some learning to prevent an academic slide.
Podcast Transcript: https://chadd.org/podcasts/guidance-for-uncertain-times-when-kids-attend-school-from-home-tips-for-parents/ Summary: Are you a parent now faced with supervising while your child with ADHD attends schooling from home? We know that COVID-19 has caused households to reprioritize family life. It's no longer business as usual. You, like many other parents, are balancing work, home, and your child's remote learning. This “new normal” comes with numerous challenges and requires patience, preparation, and structure. You need strategies that will make managing your child's learning at home less stressful and overwhelming. In the latest ADHD 365 podcast, Ann Dolin, MEd offers expert advice on creating a framework for an ADHD-friendly learning environment. She provides tools that increase your child's self-sufficiency and suggests communication techniques for discussing concerns about schoolwork. Ann Dolin, MEd: Ann Dolin, MEd is the President and Director of Educational Connections. She holds a BA in Child Psychology/Elementary Education and a master's degree in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Boston College. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn strategies parents can use to help their kids with schooling at home. 2. Learn how to collaborate and talk with children about their schoolwork. 3. Learn how to implement accommodations if the child has a 504 or IEP plan. 4. Get suggestions for taking breaks, handling distractions, and maintaining motivation. 5. Learn strategies for parents who work at home while their children attend school from home.
Are you a parent now faced with supervising while your child with ADHD attends schooling from home? We know that COVID-19 has caused households to reprioritize family life. It’s no longer business as usual. You, like many other parents, are balancing work, home, and your child’s remote learning. This “new normal” comes with numerous challenges and requires patience, preparation, and structure. You need strategies that will make managing your child’s learning at home less stressful and overwhelming. In the latest ADHD 365 podcast, Ann Dolin, M.Ed. offers expert advice on creating a framework for an ADHD-friendly learning environment. She provides tools that increase your child’s self-sufficiency and suggests communication techniques for discussing concerns about schoolwork. Ann Dolin, M.Ed. Ann Dolin, M.Ed. is the President and Director of Educational Connections. She holds a B.A. in Child Psychology/Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Boston College. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn strategies parents can use to help their kids with schooling at home. 2. Learn how to collaborate and talk with children about their schoolwork. 3. Learn how to implement accommodations if the child has a 504 or IEP plan. 4. Get suggestions for taking breaks, handling distractions, and maintaining motivation. 5. Learn strategies for parents who work at home while their children attend school from home. Podcast Text Transcript: https://chadd.org/podcasts/guidance-for-uncertain-times-when-kids-attend-school-from-home-tips-for-parents/
Are you a parent now faced with supervising while your child with ADHD attends schooling from home? We know that COVID-19 has caused households to reprioritize family life. It's no longer business as usual. You, like many other parents, are balancing work, home, and your child's remote learning. This “new normal” comes with numerous challenges and requires patience, preparation, and structure. You need strategies that will make managing your child's learning at home less stressful and overwhelming. In the latest ADHD 365 podcast, Ann Dolin, M.Ed. offers expert advice on creating a framework for an ADHD-friendly learning environment. She provides tools that increase your child's self-sufficiency and suggests communication techniques for discussing concerns about schoolwork. Ann Dolin, M.Ed. Ann Dolin, M.Ed. is the President and Director of Educational Connections. She holds a B.A. in Child Psychology/Elementary Education and a master's degree in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Boston College. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn strategies parents can use to help their kids with schooling at home. 2. Learn how to collaborate and talk with children about their schoolwork. 3. Learn how to implement accommodations if the child has a 504 or IEP plan. 4. Get suggestions for taking breaks, handling distractions, and maintaining motivation. 5. Learn strategies for parents who work at home while their children attend school from home. Podcast Text Transcript: https://chadd.org/podcasts/guidance-for-uncertain-times-when-kids-attend-school-from-home-tips-for-parents/
Ann Dolin, president of Educational Connections talks with Jon Tota about maximizing your kids' education while minimizing stress during quarantine. She's compiled helpful resources to help teach your kids online and keep them engaged. Visit https://www.learninglifeshow.com/covid19 for more. Ann Dolin is on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-dolin-8877a011/ And find these resources to help your kids learn at home: https://www.ectutoring.com/cv https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html https://www.ixl.com/ https://www.brainpop.com/
Your child's school has canceled classes, and you are worried about an academic freefall and/or having to play the homework police all day — while working from home. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., helps parents learn how to structure this unstructured time.
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Ann Dolin is a former Fairfax County, VA public school teacher. She received an undergraduate degree in Child Psychology with Teacher Certification for grades 1-8 and then received an M.Ed. in Special Education from Boston College in 1992. Ann has spent over 25 years in education, teaching and tutoring students from Kindergarten to College (and everywhere in-between). She founded Educational Connections in 1998 while tutoring one student at her dining room table. Since then, the company has grown to employee over 200 talented tutors throughout the Washington DC area and has served thousands of students.
Middle school is no cake walk, with multiple teachers, personal schedule responsibility, and long-term assignments. In ninth grade, that reality gets kicked up a notch. Learn strategies to ease the transition to high school from Ann Dolin, M.Ed.
Better Grades: Overcome Academic Challenges - Ann Dolin, MEd by Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
Better Grades: Overcome Academic Challenges - Ann Dolin, MEd by Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
Many parents of children with ADHD say homework is one of the biggest sources of family stress during the school year. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., presents research-supported strategies to end power struggles and help your child focus and finish.
Does your child begin the school year enthusiastically—only to say he "hates school" two weeks later? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., discusses why motivation tapers off and how to end this cycle by increasing resilience, bolstering study skills, and using rewards.
During the summer months, children with ADHD and LD can lose academic skills and forget facts—a frustrating step backward for kids who work hard all year long. Ann Dolin, M.E., shares fun, hands-on ways to keep kids’ minds sharp during vacation.
Are you ready to stop the daily homework battles with your ADHD child? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., takes the "work" out of homework with her tips for creating a study sanctuary, avoiding careless mistakes, and minimizing ADHD distraction.
Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies that can minimize common obstacles for ADHD students, such as perfectionism, procrastination, and poor organization, so they can live up to their academic potential.
Tired of nagging your ADHD kid? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., teaches parents how to inspire initiative in your child. The turnaround can start by spending just 15 minutes a day doing something he likes together.
Executive function lets us learn and get things done, but it's often in short supply in kids with attention deficit. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., answers questions about reducing homework struggles and the skills that help kids learn.
Learning is one thing... taking tests is another. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we'll interview education and learning expert Ann Dolin. We'll talk about effective ways to prepare for tests, dispel the myths, and key in on a key challenge facing many with ADHD – test anxiety. If you or someone you know has or is impacted by ADHD and struggles to perform on tests, you won't want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.
Processing, learning, and remembering information… it can be hard for those with ADHD. Isn't hard overrated? Why not take the path of least resistance? In this episode of ATR, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Ann Dolin around how to figure out how you naturally learn. After all, if you are in school or are trying to learn something at work, why make learning harder than it needs to be? If you want to learn in the easiest, most efficient way, you won't want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.
There are specific reasons students of all ages struggle with homework. Because the reasons vary, there is no “one size fits all” solution that works for everyone, and it is no different for those with ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Ann Dolin, a recognized expert in education and learning disability issues. Ann is president of Educational Connections (www.ectutoring.com), an in-home tutoring company specializing in helping those with ADHD learn to study and get through homework. Jeff and Ann discuss some very specific strategies designed to help those with ADHD study. These strategies will help you in your own studies or show you how to help your child study...even if you have ADHD. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
There are many one-size-fits-all strategies for studying. If we were all the same, they'd work for everyone. The fact is we are all different, and these strategies don't always work for those with ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Ann Dolin, a recognized expert in education and learning disability issues. Ann is president of Educational Connections (www.ectutoring.com), .an in-home tutoring company specializing in helping those with ADHD learn how to study and get through homework assignments. Jeff and Ann discuss differences in learning strategies for those with ADHD and share several specific strategies found useful by individuals with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.