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Train Your Brain Workshop on Executive Functions (12-17) (Weekly)
Nanci Norelli Smith, PhD
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(715)
Popular
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
This is the weekly version of the camp class. Age 11 is welcome in either this or the younger group. 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 task or activity will improve their thinking, learning or behavior, they become an integral part of the learning...
This class is taught in English.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
4.6
715reviews
Popular
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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Group Class
$26
weekly or $130 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
30 min
Completed by 221 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-12 learners per class
