The primary objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between patterning and executive functioning for first grade children. In addition, the relations between patterning, executive functio
Tiffany started with us in 4th grade as a remarkable athlete who was struggling in school. Tiffany found it difficult toaccurately hear her teacher’s explanations,organize informationandcomplete even basic homework. Since beginning work with us, Tiffany has done our Executive Functioning program, par...
PCS Edventures’ programs seamlessly intertwine hands-on STEAM activities with opportunities that strengthen executive functioning skills. This blog post explores how two programs,BrickLAB Corefor Grades 1-6 andDiscover Dronesfor Grades 7-12, promote and reinforce learners’ executive functioning. Read ...
We have used Brandon Slade to provide professional development for our school district and it was incredibly helpful. After his first PD, we had 100 counselors who completed a book study on executive functioning. A year later, he provided PD for our MTSS leaders who found his work relevant an...
Yet,executive functioning—the planning, organizing, and time-managementskills they need—doesn’t just magically appear. These skills are learned, not innate. And with each new grade, the demands on our kids increase, from managing multiple assignments and staying organized to simply kee...
Here you will find Executive Functioning IEP Goals, executive functioning IEP goals for ADHD, and some IEP Organizational Goals. This is one of the oldest articles on the site and is updated frequently. Since this post has evolved so much, I have broken down executive functioning into its subs...
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In conclusion, the results of this study show that executive functioning, mainly self-regulation and verbal short-term memory, are related to phonological awareness in the first language in children in monolingual and bilingual kindergarten. It was also found that visual sustained attention is related...
(2005). Predicting improvement after first-grade reading difficulties: The effects of oral language, emergent literacy, and behavior skills. Developmental Psychology, 41(1), 225–234. CrossRef St. Clair-Thompson, H. L., & Gathercole, S. E. (2006). Executive functions and achievements in ...
Extraversion and Openness (labeled “Culture” in our study) uniquely contributed to academic performance, over and above the contribution of executive functions in first and second grade children (N = 446). Well established associations between Conscientiousness and academic performance, however, could ...