Events

In today’s world of high expectations, many individuals – regardless of age – feel an underlying or overarching anxiety of never feeling good enough, and believing that something is “missing” in their pursuit of achievement, success, and happiness. It doesn’t have to be this way! Ana Homayoun discusses the importance of recognizing that we each have our own internal definition of perfection, which is often the first step in redefining and honing values, developing healthy habits, and pursuing a purpose-filled life.

As more elementary and middle schools use technology in the classroom, including programs in which each child has their own device, students face a challenging paradox: the very tools they use to get their work done — tablets and computers — often provide the biggest distraction from completing their work and retaining information. In this digital transition, we’ve failed to help students develop habits to manage their digital workflow and get their work done more effectively. We want to set our students up for success, but what organizational and time-management practices can we put in place? There are effective strategies that make a difference. In this presentation, bestselling author Ana Homayoun (That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, The Myth of the Perfect Girl, Social Media Wellness) provides practical, implementable tips on how to encourage students’ development of executive functioning skills, and addresses some of the real life dilemmas in the new paradox of educational technology and social media distractions.