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Welcome to Understanding Executive Function 

Executive Function (EF) refers to the skills needed for the deliberate, goal-directed self-management of attention, thought, action, emotion, and motivation. These skills, which include cognitive flexibility, working memory, and inhibitory control, develop rapidly during early childhood, support school readiness and socioemotional competence, and more generally, serve as a foundation for effective learning and adaptation across a wide range of situations.

This two (2) hour course will cover what is known about EF and why there is currently so much interest in EF among educators and parents; how executive function is tied to the brain, and how both develop as a function of experience; how to measure EF in childhood and across the lifespan; and, effective ways to support its healthy development in the early childhood classroom.

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 201, click here.)

Key ideas:

  1. Understand and discuss the influence of experience on brain development and behavior.
  2. Define and discuss executive function (EF) and its development in childhood.
  3. Understand why EF is important for learning and school success.
  4. Understand how EF is measured in early childhood.
  5. Identify ways to promote the healthy development of EF.

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: What Does Executive Function Look Like? below!

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theresa.dalton
Posted 2 months ago
Executive function skills can be improved with practice!

The course was informative, well designed and kept my attention.

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benita.taylor
Posted 4 months ago
Its Not too late to incorporate EF Skills!

I enjoyed learning about how EF works and the skills that can be used in the classroom to help children learn. I enjoyed learning about the EF skills I have or do not have as an adult. I am learning more about myself and why I do things the way I do them.

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katherine.martin
Posted 4 months ago
Executive Function Promotes Learning

This was very informative. I think PD needs to be available to all of our educators.

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janna.barnacastle
Posted 5 months ago
Informative

the videos were great. information was concise and easy to absorb.

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kim.weeks
Posted 5 months ago
EF 201 Success!

I love that I can work at my own pace. The information is great and the videos make it that much better! A booklet would be most helpful for me because I like to take notes and highlight important topics.

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kathryn.pirkle
Posted 5 months ago
executive functioning throughout life

very informative

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stephanieb.williams
Posted 5 months ago
EF can be improved!

I enjoyed having videos coupled with reading and charts. Having a quiz with each module helped me with focus. I am excited to learn more!

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mariah.cushman
Posted 5 months ago
Great Info

Wish we had handouts to print and take notes on...

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virginia.mostellar
Posted 5 months ago
EF 201

I liked the explanation of the three components of EF in multiple ways with examples.

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dana.merren
Posted 6 months ago
The Right Pace

Course is at your own pace so participant can stay on a specific area if needed or wanted.

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