Welcome to Instructional Strategies for Optimizing Executive Function Growth
This course on building and improving Executive Function skills will draw upon existing scientific literature, illustrative videos, and interactive discussions to help participants gain a deeper understanding of EF skills and how to support them in children. The material will highlight general principles for using EF activities in the classroom and specific ideas for merging EF support with existing curricular and programmatic goals.
You can choose to complete it in one or many sessions individually or as a group. Included in each module is a Reflect and Apply section to facilitate discussions.
(To learn more about our courses or enroll in EF 202, click here.)
Key ideas:
- Review the basics of Executive Function
- Understand key takeaways from existing research on EF interventions
- Discuss how to support EF development through supportive surroundings and encouraging mindfulness and reflection
- Understand how play, toys, games, STEAM, and classroom activities can support EF development
- Understand how to implement instructional strategies in the classroom
This course includes formative assessments after each module as well as a final assessment upon completion of all content. Get started by clicking on Module 1: Review of Executive Function below!
Ratings and Reviews
b.grahamThe many examples of games and activities are most helpful.
manuela.nubesI liked the whole course. My expectations after finish this course is keep using the different EF strategies so my students continue to develop EF skills.
jplomaGives the science behind what we do.
irina.carpenter,
dcurleyThis a very extensive and perfectly challenging training. The information was advanced and fresh and presented in a variety of entertaining modalities. Very fun and useful!
carolklagesLiked the flow of information and its ease of reading. Disliked the amount of examples. Needed more for high school age
dhillThis course provided research, real life examples, and strategies.
I like the videos they showed and the examples they used for the different vocabulary words being used. I expected it to make the info given easy to understand and to make sense.