Presenter: Jessica Connors

Executive function refers to the mental processes that regulate self-directed and goal-oriented behavior. By understanding executive function and recognizing the challenges faced by students with executive function deficits, educators can develop effective lesson plans, design engaging activities, and foster a motivating learning environment both in and out of the classroom. Materials from this workshop explore essential executive functioning skills such as planning, organization, time management, self-regulation, prioritization, task initiation and persistence, motivation, and mental flexibility. The workshop materials also delve into the concept of cognitive load and how it relates to lesson design, helping educators create lessons that accommodate students’ cognitive capacities and strategies for improving student motivation.

First Literacy Workshop Slides – Executive Function for Lesson Design and Student Motivation
Executive Function for Lesson Design Worksheet 

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