The Many Definitions of Executive Function

SMARTS' Online Executive Function Curriculum outlines, in this short post, problems inherent in defining executive function and the dangers of failing to define it properly.

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The myriad definitions of executive function are discussed here, along with a cautionary message for educators confused about its meaning.  SMARTS offers it's own definition based on the work of Lynn Meltzer, and breaks down executive function into five components that address the needs of students.   

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Michael Greschler, M.Ed., SMARTS Director

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SMARTS online executive function curriculum

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May 11, 2022

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What is Executive Function?

The team at the online collaborative Understood examines three aspects of executive function a; working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control and the skills they affect.

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Working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control are examined in this short article by the team at Understood, reviewed by Philip David Zelazo, Ph.d.  The article relates these elements of executive function to basic skills students need to succeed, and highlights more specialized skills related to executive function.  

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The Understood Team

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Understood.org

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November 27, 2018

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Learning Differences: A MOOC for Educators

This six unit course builds educator understanding of learning differences so they can better support the needs of all learners.

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Historically, schools have approached student learning with a one-size-fits-all mentality and have struggled to adapt to changing student needs. That ends now. In order to help you change the way your students learn, this course will expand your knowledge related to learning differences, provide actionable strategies to impact the learning experience of your students, and cultivate a growth mindset related to learning differences. Educators who complete the course are eligible for a certificate of completion for 25 hours of CEU credit.

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The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

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College of Education at North Carolina State University

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April 4, 2022

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This course extended my knowledge of learning differences, present actionable techniques to improve students' learning experiences, and create a growth mindset connected to learning differences in order to help transform the way students learn.

BCSC UDL Guideline Posters

Downloadable UDL Guidelines motivational posters written in “I Can” statements.

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Downloadable motivational posters depicting the UDL Guidelines, written as "I Can" statements to motivate students.  Accompanying video demonstrates classroom implementation of posters. 

 

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Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC)

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September 23, 2018

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BCSC UDL Guideline Posters

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BCSC UDL Guidelines posters present CAST’s UDL Guidelines written in student friendly, “I Can” statements. These printable posters are used to help students transfer and generalize the skills they need to become expert learners. Posters include visual representations that highlight the critical features and heighten relevance of the guideline. Each poster highlights one UDL Guideline, aligned to the corresponding UDL principle and expert learner quality.  Print these posters out, share them with students or put them on classroom walls. They are an excellent tool to help students understand what it takes to become an expert learner.

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LOVE these posters. Love the ideas and the graphics.   BCSC, how did you incorporate these into classroom routines?  Were they enlarged as bulletin board posters posted around the room? Or  were students given these as quick guides?  Can you share strategies for introducing them and using them within the curriculum? 

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Thank you, Denise! These were created to support teachers in teaching about the UDL guidelines and support students advocating for themselves. Some teachers put all of the posters in an area and put a large star of the guidelines I Can Statement they were focusing on that week. These were used at the elementary level and kindergarteners were able to state these and began using the language!