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Train Your Brain: Executive Function Self Paced Study (All Ages)
Nanci Norelli Smith, PhD
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Executive Functioning Skills are critical. They are a better predictor of academic and behavioral outcomes than IQ or SocioEconomic Status (Pascual et al, 2020).
Class Experience
Note: This class can be joined at any time during the 5 week period, since it is a work at your own pace class. You will have access to the class for 90 days from the end of class if you need to finish or review. An extensive body of literature in cognitive education proves that when kids are taught about how their brains work, they learn better. Pediatric Psychologist and Executive Function expert Dr. Lynne Kenney says "when children learn about how their brain works and why a particular...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to Executive FunctionPlanning, Organizing and Time ManagementWeek 2Lesson 2The "Selfs" Executive FunctionsSelf talk (metacognition) and self controlWeek 3Lesson 3Getting Started, Attention and MemoryTask initiation, attention and short term (working) memoryWeek 4Lesson 4Flexibility and PerseveranceFlexible thinking and GritWeek 5Lesson 5Finishing up the Executive FunctionsEmotion regulation, prioritizing and problem solving
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
4.6
715reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Connecticut
My passion is educating children (and parents) about executive functioning and its developmental importance. Too many kids get labeled as "lazy" or "troubled", when a lack of skill is the culprit, not a stubborn "will". This has led to...
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Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $50 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 51 learners
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Ages: 7-11
