During this two-day seminar, participants will dive into the complexity of executive function. The seminar will explore various definitions and models of executive function, as well as how these brain functions impact classroom behavior and everyday life. A heavy emphasis will be placed on the interaction between emotion and learning. Supporting students’ metacognition and personal learning awareness will also be addressed. Instructional strategies will be shared, with a focus on the importance of routines and strategies to support the development of executive function for learners across developmental stages.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify, define, and understand the different components of executive function
- Explore current research about metacognition as it applies to executive function
- Identify and apply strategies to help students better manage their executive function
- Recognize the comorbidity of executive function difficulties along with language-based learning disabilities and attentional challenges
- Understand how the terms “hot” and “cool” apply to the emotional component of executive function
