Sarah hated school and resisted writing, leaving teachers frustrated. Yet, she stayed up all night writing a script and directing neighborhood kids in a play. Reframed around her interests, her motivation soared. As noted by REEL, "Magic happens at the intersection of strengths and interests." Once you understand what makes a child light up, you can nurture it.

A letter to the parent I used to be, and to every parent who is wondering right now. Dear younger me, I know you're tired. You've been to the parent-teacher conferences where they tell you your child is "on level." You've smiled and nodded while a quiet voice inside you whispered, but something isn't right. You've Googled things at midnight and then closed the tab, half-convinced you were overreacting. You weren't. It would take until high school for someone to finally put a

We highlight our students' high potential, their creativity, their empathy, their determination. These are all qualities that the colleges want on their campuses. We tell the story of our students' academic journey — one of challenges and adversity, but also of successes and life lessons. We want to tell the colleges this is a kid who is going to be persistent, going to be successful.

It's that time of year and there are a hundred things to do. But I'd like to ask you to put this one near the top of your list: take a moment to check in with your child and their teachers. Over the past year, you've all learned a lot about what works. Now is the perfect time to capture that knowledge before summer slips by, so you can carry it into the new school year. Where Do We Begin? Let's start by talking about what helped your child in the classroom this year. Wouldn't

Neurodivergent students often experience energy dysregulation and display unexpected behaviors that can be misunderstood. We invited Emily Kircher-Morris, a national leader in the field of neurodiversity, to bring her immense expertise on emotional and energy regulation to our Community of Practice.

Why can a twice-exceptional learner spend hours deep in a passion project — yet struggle to begin a simple homework assignment? The answer isn't laziness or defiance. It's neuroscience. In this talk from REEL's 2026 Parent Speaker Series, four experts come together to explain the real brain-based reasons motivation breaks down for 2e kids, and what parents can actually do about it. You'll learn: 🧠 The dopamine science behind motivation vs. activation — and why these are n

Struggling with a "reluctant writer"? Join tutor and researcher Lucy Wallace for a science-based deep dive into the emotional hurdles of twice-exceptional (2e) learners. Discover a practical toolkit to move from "blank page" panic to productive transitions using four key strategies: Calm Your Body: Physiological resets for the nervous system. Change Your Thoughts: Reframing rigid thinking and anxiety. Lighten the Load: Reducing cognitive overload and "decluttering" the proces