Special mini-edition on November 1

Diary of an Organized Kid:
Kickstarting Organized, Confident Tweens

RETURNING PROGRAM!

This engaging, hands-on workshop equips students with practical skills and mindsets for success in middle school and beyond.

TED Talks, Huberman Lab tips, and a range of activities enable participants to more skillfully navigate school and home with improved habits, self-awareness, and confidence. It's like a funny, interactive roadmap for navigating adolescence with a tween brain. There's nothing else like it!

Upcoming
Dates:

Perfect for a pair of friends or small group!

November 1
Choose 1
Either an AM or PM session
Each session is 2-hours

Interested in coaching for your high schooler? I often help high school students make significant progress in just 4-6 weeks. This straightforward and effective process is successful when students are motivated and we click. To get started, we typically begin with 1.5 sessions per week: a full session earlier in the week followed by a half-session check-in. The plan is to transition as soon as possible to two half-sessions per week before we conclude our meetings, which is the ultimate objective. Online or in-person sessions are available.

Details ...

Overview:

Who: students in 6, 7, 8th grades
Limit of 3 students per session max
Where: 59 Bayview Road, Kentfield
When: October 4 or 14 or 11/1.
Choose either 10:30am-12:30pm OR 1pm-3pm
Handouts will be provided
Optional follow-ups available
Investment: $235

Technology Requirements:

None. It's old-school: discussion & activity based. Lots of useful handouts!

General schedule for each day:

Videos, clips, handouts and lots of discussion/activity.
Breaks? There will be a couple of short brain breaks.

"I wanted to let you know that (our son) has adjusted to middle school so much better than we expected. He is getting straight As and enjoying the new freedom of middle school. He’s playing an instrument for the first time in his life (trumpet). This is his greatest challenge at Davidson so far. Thank you for helping him get off to a great start."

-Parent of DOK participant, summer 2023

A sampling of material...

Registration Process:

Use the contact form and provide your child’s name and grade.
Inquire with any questions and/or send payment: Venmo @Dan-Leibowitz

Program Description:

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. Useful materials including handouts and shared Google documents/PDFs will be provided. Topics include:

Learning and memory: Indispensable information and tips, backed by neuroscience.

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, set up smoother AM/PM routines, improve note-taking skills, 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.

Home life: Build awareness and understanding of behaviors that frustrate parents and promote communication and problem-solving skills.

Building habits: We will explore this through the lens of Atomic Habits for kids.

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 and social media.

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: Leave this course with a set of priorities and a plan of action.