Reading Teachers Lounge
Reading Teachers Lounge
Shannon Betts and Mary Saghafi
7.16 Executive Functioning Demands
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Jun 27, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
Introduction to Executive Functioning
Background of Expert Guests
Understanding Executive Functioning Skills
Success-Failure Ratio in Learning
Classroom Values and Cultural Awareness
Supporting Students with Neurodiverse Needs
Building Self-Efficacy for Self-Advocacy
Final Thoughts and Resources
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What's really happening when students struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, or transition between activities? In this illuminating conversation with literacy experts Dr. Matt Strader and Dr. Douglas Fisher, Shannon and Mary delve into the complex world of executive functioning and its impact on classroom performance. Executive functioning isn't just about behavior—it's about cognitive processes happening in the brain's prefrontal cortex. Both guests help us understand the cruc...