Why does one student understand algebra in 7th grade while another gets there in 8th? Our latest blog connects difference to how the brain develops:
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Here's a question for your next PLC: Which executive function skills might be preventing students from fully accessing grade-level instruction? Use this week's PD Pulse to start a conversation about building those skills intentionally: https://t.co/5pkHjleymi
A student who isn't ready today may be ready tomorrow. Executive function develops over time, and our instruction should help it grow. The latest PD Pulse examines how EF shapes learning opportunities across classrooms: https://t.co/5pkHjle0wK
It's kinda chic to design instruction that engages students and sparks curiosity! Open the door to deeper learning with the 6 Ps of PBL every day. Learn more at https://t.co/WHolWfmrv4.
Want a quick way to help students strengthen conscious control and engagement? Try Find the Change, an EF-building Power Tool you can bring into your classroom. Small activity, important skills! Download here: https://t.co/499URpfKZV
A strong IEP is essential, but what happens when executive function challenges get in the way of learning? Explore why EF is a critical bridge to specially designed instruction in our short blog, The Bridge to SDI: https://t.co/lQgSYJvJ6s
Today's employers (and those of the future) demand creativity from workers, and creativity is an executive function skill. How are YOU teaching students to think in creative ways? Discover the links between creativity and executive function in Dr. Nancy Sulla's book: https://t.co/kHwaZ8q2V5 @RoutledgeEOE
What do decoding unfamiliar vocabulary, mastering algebra, and accessing grade-level instruction have in common? Executive function! Discover the connections—and get practical strategies—in the latest week's PD Pulse: https://t.co/5pkHjleymi
Are we designing lessons that build executive function or assuming students already have those skills? This week's PD Pulse explores why that distinction matters: https://t.co/5pkHjleymi
Figuring out unfamiliar words takes executive function, not just vocabulary! Give students 5 steps to make meaning independently with our free tool: https://t.co/uNAgkN2AEO
SDI exists to give students with disabilities real access to grade-level learning. Even a strong IEP falls short when a student struggles to focus, remember, or stay engaged. Read more in our blog: https://t.co/lQgSYJvJ6s
Let's pause and reflect on the facilitation process, remembering that each time we facilitate rather than rescue, we help students build the confidence and skills to move forward independently. Happy Friday!
Every student develops at a different pace, and executive function is no exception! Explore six capacities that grow over time, from conscious control to leadership, in this helpful graphic from Dr. Shané Beauford and Dr. Nancy Sulla.