DoK is about building skills and confidence that enable a smoother transition to the new school year.  Through a mix of engaging discussions and interactive activities, students will explore a range of highly relevant topics, some of which are listed below. Useful materials including handouts and shared Google documents/PDFs will be provided.   Topics include: 

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• Executive function skills:  The workshop disrupts the typical "planning and organizing," school-stuff approach to EF skills in favor of a more accurate and practical understanding of these quality of life skills. 

• Organizational skills:  Strategies, tools, handouts, etc. that enhance study habits, improve writing skills, enable focus, smooth AM/PM routines, and more will be shared and discussed in depth. 

• Mindsets:  Helping students challenge limiting beliefs and pivot towards open-mindedness and a growth-mindset is a cornerstone of the experience.

• Communication skills: Your child will learn practical strategies for cool-headed problem-solving with parents, teachers, and peers.

• Technology and screen time: Via articles and TED Talk snippets, students will participate in light-hearted, straight talk regarding the impacts of excessive screen time on cognitive growth, attention, and sleep. 

• Nuts and bolts tech skills:  Students will bring and use their device of choice for these hands-on lessons -time, task management, note-taking, etc.

• Peer pressure: Students will learn about how it impacts behavior and decision-making, along with practical strategies to resist it and even lead, positively.

• Goal setting and change:  Your child will leave this course with a set of priorities and a plan of action.

 

General schedule for each day:

• Every session consists of 6 +/- lessons and activities related to the topics above, and more.  

• Breaks? Yes, every 20 minutes.

• Snacks? Yes, bring snacks.

 

Details:

• Who: students entering 6, 7, 8th grades 

• Where: Larkspur Community Center. 240 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA  94939

• When: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings

  • Session 1: August 6, 7, 8 from 9:30-11:45 am each day

  • Session 2: August 13, 14, 15 from 9:30-11:45 am each day

  • Session 3: August 20, 21, 22 from 9:30-1:45 am each day

• Handouts and Google documents/PDFs will be provided and/or shared via Gmail.

• Optional parent/guardian follow-up available

• Investment: $695

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Technology: 

• Devices: participants bring an iPad or Chromebook for use during specific lessons/activities. 

• Cell phones will be collected at the beginning of each class and returned during the break and collected again at the end of the break, etc.   

• Be certain your child has a Gmail address that can receive shared Google docs (many school accounts cannot so check this) 

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Registration process: 

1. Use the contact form and provide your child’s name and grade.

2. Registration and payment options 

   1. Provide a deposit of $200, which is refundable until June 15. 

   2. Or pay in full

   3. Venmo @Dan-Leibowitz 

3. After you provide a deposit or pay in full I will reach out to schedule a 10-minute phone call.

4. To reserve a space a refundable deposit of $200 is required. 

5. If you reserve a space and wish to cancel you must cancel before July 1.  After July 1 the deposit it non-refundable.

6. Similarly, if you opt for full registration, it is also refundable until July 1.

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Session availability:

• August 6,7,8:  open 

• August 13,14,15: open 

• August 20,21,22: open

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