College Application Essay Lab

Grab a spot!Just a quick note to say I’m opening a College Application Essay Lab to help rising seniors tackle the tricky Common App Essay.Sign up nowThere are just five spots available, so grab yours now, or share this linkWhy join?Strategize and brainstormMaster...

Sleep Tips for Neurodivergent Brains

Laying the foundation for emotional and cognitive successIntroThese past few weeks I’ve been visiting family nine time zones away from home, which has been wonderful and enriching.It has also meant getting up around midnight four nights a week to teach classes in...

Write To Success web refresh

Introducing…It’s been a busy and rewarding week visiting family, taking a 50% holiday from teaching and enjoying a beautiful Willamette Valley summer. I’ve also been updating the Write To Success website to reflect my focus on working with gifted, neurodivergent...

Ishmael Burdeau: Ultra-athletics & autism

Mind-body integration, one step at a timeIn the past weeks, I’ve been writing about the role of safety, agency and integration in supporting neurodiverse, gifted and twice-exceptional learners.Integration, in this framework, refers to an individual’s self-integration...

Education Essentials: Integration

Laying learning’s foundationConnecting with oneself and othersIn previous posts I’ve written about two of the three vital components for holistic education: safety and agency. Now, let’s talk about integration — connecting learners with themselves and...

Write To Success Tutoring

Academic support for exceptional learners Quick announcement this week: I have some for new tutoring clients and want to give Write To Success’s Substack readers first dibs.Book a free 15-minute consultation: info@writetosuccess.net I specialize in supporting gifted...

Education Essentials: Agency

Laying learning’s foundationUnlocking life-long learningHow can educators empower students to succeed in a world of hyper-speed change?As information diminishes in importance, the value of learning how to learn increases. Safety, agency and integration are key,...

Education Essentials: Safety

Laying learning’s foundationWhat do students need to succeed?Conventional answers include materials, methodology, technology, which are useful. But the absolute must-haves are safety, agency and integration. They are of particular significance to the gifted,...

Feed Your Head

Celebrating where life and learning intersect One of the most delightful student conversations I’ve had recently began with my ritual, How was your weekend? query.His polite expression vanished in a glow: “I caught a seven-pound bass.”The few minutes that followed...