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.
Stacy – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful. I gained many ideas that I will implement into my classroom. I feel this will help my classroom run smoother and help my students be successfull.
Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
The instructor was easy to listen to and understand.
Heather – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Easy and practical ways to improve executive functioning skills in all children.
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good reminders about developing metacognitive skills.
April – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful information. Executive function skills can the culprit for many students who struggle in school, not just gifted students.
Kathy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
She was interesting.
Amy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
This presenter was engaging and fun.
Melinda – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course. I like the examples and books recommended by the instructor
Melissa – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the strategies and interventions that were given to help build successful executive functioning within my classroom.
Elizabeth – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation with actionable advice. Time well spent.
Megan – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
A really informative and engaging presentation. It was very eye opening and I feel it is a presentation that all teachers should be required to view.
Liz – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight into executive functioning skills.
Dora – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative
Yadira – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, things we do need to think about that help our students.
Armandina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
Ricardo – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
AWESOME
Martha – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Naishla – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course.
Elvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the presenter’s way of teaching the presentation. She was funny and insightful.
Megan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful and informative.
Esmeralda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course to take.
Michelle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course had some good information in it that I will use in my classroom.
Maribel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course.
David – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Silvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
IT is very informative.
Sheri – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presenter and the information she shared. I am looking forward to implementing a lot of it in my classroom this year.
Susan – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course does a good job of addressing executive function strategies for all grade levels.
Kelly – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a lot of applicable strategies to all grade levels.
Karen – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was amazing! She had a great sense of humor that kept me engaged and eager to learn. I did learn how to effectively assist students in different grade levels and how to nurture their executive functioning skills development.
Carrie – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great!
THERESA – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this course.
Jodi – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Love this course!!!
Probably will take it again to refresh my mindset!!
I would definitely recommend this course.
Mari – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Sheena – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I wish we could rewind 15 seconds of we wanted to.
Dalia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Catherine – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
very thourough
Donna – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent! Practical and useful.
Laree – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very concise and gave great examples. Th einformation presented was effective for all grade levels.
Darby – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good real life examples of how to incorporate executive functioning into daily activities.
Kim – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the strategies taught to help our students and thought provoking questions that made me think about my own classroom and students.
Brandi – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow and understand.
Jenny – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
There were many useful tips and strategies that can be easily implemented in the classroom.
Alyson – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
This was informational!
Judith – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I feel that this is the largest problem we face in our public school setting. Helpful strategies were presented that could immediately be put in place.
Tammy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information!
TERRYL – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Loved this one!~ Great instructor who was dynamic and entertaining while really shared practical tips and information.
Crystal – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I thought this was the most useful course I have watched as of yet.
Rosanna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Adam – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course offers a glimpse into the mind of our Gifted Learners. The speaker does an excellent job of helping us identify how we might view a situation with a GL, and then offers you the perspective of the GL.
Laura – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
It was very helpful in understanding executive functioning.