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Apr 10, 2026

The Impact of Executive Function and Emotion on Learning | Webinar Recording

Join Landmark Outreach lead faculty Margot Marcou as she breaks down the connection between executive function (EF) and emotion in the classroom. This session will provide an overview of EF, including a look at the impact emotion can have on learning, and the simple strategies teachers can put in place to support self-regulation in the

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Apr 9, 2026

Your New Favorite AI Thought Partner

Ellis: AI for The Classroom Children’s Health Council (CHC), based in California, shares expertise about learning differences and mental health to support youth from diverse backgrounds as they work towards reaching their full potential. As part of this mission, CHC has developed an AI tool called Ellis to help K-12 educators and specialists access evidence-based

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Mar 16, 2026

Supporting Students’ Holistic Needs: Examining Social-Emotional Learning, Mental Health, and Executive Function | Webinar Recording

Join Landmark Elementary•Middle School Director of Counseling Laura Polvinen in conversation with Landmark High School Counselor Christine Vander Werf as they examine mental health and executive function as important concepts relating to core competencies in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Mar 4, 2026

What is Executive Function?

Popular Models of Executive Function Most models of executive function work to categorize the cognitive functions involved in helping us direct our actions toward a goal. Many models of executive function are broken down into components or core skills to help capture the many cognitive attributes. Noted developmental cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Adele Diamond consolidates the

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Mar 3, 2026

Routines to Support Emotion and Executive Function

Executive Function and Emotion Executive function is our ability to set a goal, make a plan, manage the steps towards the goal, and reflect on our progress so we can adjust as necessary (Croasdaile, 2023). It can be difficult to access these processes when emotions are running high or when we have to use what

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Jan 23, 2026

Authenticity & Autonomy: Best Practices in Holistic Education

In response, educators are turning to holistic teaching practices—not as a new approach—but as a better way to reach students without overextending themselves to burnout. Holistic education acknowledges the whole student—identities, strengths, challenges, and goals—and invites them to be active contributors to their learning. At the heart of holistic teaching are two key principles: authenticity

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Jan 15, 2026

Executive Functions for Learning

Executive Functions and Emotions Executive Functions (EF) are cognitive skills that help us to set goals, plan, monitor progress, and engage in multiple tasks. Critical to EF are emotions. While often perceived as separate systems, they are tightly interconnected. In fact, emotions drive our cognition and, if “unplugged”, can make it challenging to engage in

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