Description
Many gifted learners struggle with executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, flexibility, sustained attention, and task initiation in one way or another. Join Dr. Susan Rakow, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on guiding gifted children and families through the challenges of giftedness, and discover the neurological basis of executive function skills, as well as strategies for supporting the development of these crucial skills for learning.
In this 2-hour course you will explore:
- The definition of executive function skills
- The role of executive function skills in students’ lives
- How to identify problems with executive functioning
- How to help students improve their executive function skills
This course addresses the following standards:
ODE Competencies: a, d
NAGC Standards: 1.2, 5.5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Lucia – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I thought it was very good.
Alicia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The interventions for each different group were interesting as to what to expect or do at each grade level.
Laci – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
i would like to hear more from this presenter.
Laura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training
Maribel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and useful in order to better my understanding on the importance of executive funtioning.
Jarod – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Some of the strategies I feel will be very beneficial for my upcoming school year.
Kim – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
This course went fast. She has great ideas!
Julie – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I found this very helpful for knowing about my student needs in the classroom.
Nelly – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you!
Miriam – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about executive Functioning skills and strategies to help children develop them.
liliana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative.
Kristin – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I always am looking for more practical take aways/resources I can use in my classroom tomorrow, and while there were some of these, I would have liked to have more. The topic is relevant to all classrooms and is a huge area of need.
Kaylyn – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the tips and suggestions to adjust my practices.
Cynthia – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great presentation! Informative and entertaining too. Great speaker – practical and knowledgeable.
Tamara – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Some very useful strategies and information.
Mariah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great information for teachers!
Victoria – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course contains great practical reminders of the executive function skills our students need, and are often lacking.
monica – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it and it was informative.
TATANISHA – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Good useful info
Yoselyn – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
it is excellent, all the information was very helpful.
Cheryl – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Course was informative
Dashani – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Rhonda – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This lesson was very helpful to help with classroom management
Robert – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This is really engaging and I learned a lot about myself in the course. Executive function was something I knew a little about but this class has really opened my eyes into the world of it.
Noelle – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was helpful!
Natalie – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Very engaging and informational
Erika – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course, gave clear understanding of EF.
Melody – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about executive function.
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed this.
Veronica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter really explains what executive function skills are, how to identify them, and how to teach students.
Zulma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps us as educators understand all students thinking / actions and how to assist them.
CHRISTINA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This presenter was excellent.