" What distinguishes humans from other creatures? Both are required to navigate through and across environments each day. As humans; however, there is a much greater complexity within our environment and the way in which we interact with our environment. Fortunately, unlike animals, we have the capacity to utilize higher-order skills that allow us to make the complexity more manageable to navigate.
This session will briefly highlight the underpinnings of executive function and dysfunction, including how to best train skills to optimize performance in and out of the classroom. There will be a focus on youth through adolescence and young adulthood.
Simulations, case studies, and anecdotes will be shared to establish an understanding of how executive function relates to performance and expert learning. Though executive function is often challenged during adolescence with additional demands are placed upon learners, vulnerabilities may also arise, especially when the complexity of neurocognitive and mental health challenges further compound executive function challenges. Some learners require EF supports built into their working and learning environments, though all can benefit. This session will explore how executive function can impact learning, how to identify ways to support EF needs, as well as strategies to train EF skills for academics and daily tasks."
LINK TO PRESENTATIONTAGS: Adult Learners/Pre-Service Teachers, Design Thinking, Higher Ed, Implementation, K-12, Special Education/Inclusion
