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Oct 2024
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Ep 50: How to Plan & Prioritize for the ...

Beyond BookSmart
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Long time no see! Welcome back to season 4 of Focus Forward AND our 50th episode of the podcast. We’re so happy you’re here with us as we begin the best season yet. Today’s episode topic was chosen based on research we’ve gathered about people interested in coaching. According to our questionnaire, planning & prioritizing is the #1 Executive Function skill that students and adults alike are currently struggling with. In this episode, I’ll be sharing some of our favorite tools and strategies to help you or someone you love buiild this critical skill.

Show notes:

Executive Functioning and Positive Outcomes for Children

Executive Function & Self-Regulation

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/

Executive Function Skills Predict Children's Success in Life and in School

https://www.mindinthemaking.org/stories/executive-function-skills-predict-childrens-success-in-life-and-in-school

Ellen Galinsky’s books on EF and children and adolescents

The Breakthrough Years

https://ellengalinsky.com/the-breakthrough-years/

Mind in the Making

https://www.mindinthemaking.org/

Focus Forward Episodes Mentioned

Ep. 40: The Breakthrough Years: Raising Thriving Teens Through Executive Function (ft. Ellen Galinsky)

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=fhebx5zqfl

Ep. 14: 4 Steps to Build Time Management Strategies You'll Use for Life

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=2hd9mmw2wi

Ep. 25: Laziness vs. Executive Dysfunction: Expert Tips to Help Motivate Your Kids

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast?wchannelid=y1lzulxlcs&wmediaid=e5k6nv0wte

Executive Function for Teachers and Classrooms

www.braintracks.com

7 Classroom Management Strategies That Teach Students Executive Function Skills

https://www.braintracks.com/blog-posts/7-classroom-management-strategies-that-teach-students-executive-function-skills

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