Executive Function Skills Supporting Literacy & Numeracy

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Connections to Neuroscience: Executive Function Skills Supporting Literacy and Numeracy.

Educators, are you looking to deepen your understanding of the connection between executive function skills and student learning? Look no further. Connections to Neuroscience: Executive Function Skills Supporting Literacy and Numeracy module explores the key strategies that support the development of three executive function skills, Planning, Organization, and Cognitive Flexibility, through the literacy and numeracy lenses. Discover how these executive function skills impact learning.

This module will provide you a general understanding of three executive function skills and student learning.

 

To learn more about the connections to executive function skills and student learning, explore the materials below; view the videos, follow the prompts and access the provided resources.

Executive Functioning Skill: Planning
 

View this video for an overview of the importance of the Executive Function Skill of Planning. (~ 5 minutes)

 

View this video to learn about some strategies that support the executive function skill of planning through the literacy lens. (~ 17 minutes)

 

View this video to learn more about some strategies that support the executive function skill of planning through the numeracy lens. (~ 9 minutes)

Consider the strategies you learned about in the video(s) and reflect on how you might provide more opportunities for students to engage in these.

Executive Function Skill: Organization
 

View this video for an overview of the importance of the Executive Function Skill of Organization. (~ 5 minutes)

 

View this video to learn about some strategies that support the executive function skill of organization through the literacy lens. (~ 13 minutes)

View this video to learn about some strategies that support the executive function skill of organization through the numeracy lens. (~ 11 minutes)

Consider the strategies you learned about in the video(s) and reflect on how you might provide more opportunities for students to engage in these.

Executive Function Skill: Cognitive Flexibility 
 

View this video for an overview of the importance of the Executive Function Skill of Cognitive Flexibility. (~ 5 minutes)

 

View this video to learn about some strategies that support the executive function skill of cognitive flexibility through the literacy lens. (~ 8 minutes)

View this video to learn about some strategies that support the executive function skill of cognitive flexibility through the numeracy lens. (~ 13 minutes)

Consider the strategies you learned about in the video(s) and reflect on how you might provide more opportunities for students to engage in these.

Resources and Next Steps
Connections to Neuroscience: Supporting Student Learning through their Well-Being

Resources used to support the development of this professional learning opportunity:

Executive Function Strategies and Resources Padlet  

Literacy:

Numeracy:

Next Steps for continued learning: