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What is Executive Function?

What is Executive Function?. What is Executive Function?. Objectives Define 3 core executive function processes (organizing, checking, remembering) Identify your executive function strengths and challenges. What is Executive Function?. Agenda Complete Metacognitive Activator

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What is Executive Function?

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  1. What is Executive Function? Lesson 1.3

  2. What is Executive Function? Objectives • Define 3 core executive function processes (organizing, checking, remembering) • Identify your executive function strengths and challenges Lesson 1.3

  3. What is Executive Function? Agenda • Complete Metacognitive Activator • Complete “What a Great Principal” Handout • Executive Function (EF) Wheel Game • Complete Metacognitive Wrap-Up Lesson 1.3

  4. What is Executive Function? Metacognitive Activator Think about an effective principal. List the qualities or characteristics that make him/her successful. Add to the list below: 1. Hard working 2. Organized 3. Determined 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Lesson 1.3

  5. What is Executive Function? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How is a principal like an executive (or the boss) of a company? Lesson 1.3

  6. What is Executive Function? Run Schools Principals Run Companies Executives Lesson 1.3

  7. What is Executive Function? Exequis To carry out or to complete = The origin of the word “executive” comes from Medieval Latin: Lesson 1.3

  8. What is Executive Function? keep our minds running Maybe if I try this other approach I’ll understand it better… I’m going to write these notes using an outline so they’re clear… Should I be taking notes in class or getting a jumpstart on my HW? Lesson 1.3 Executive Function Processes

  9. What is Executive Function? Elements of Executive Function • Organizing: • Categorizing and sorting information • Prioritizing: • Figuring out what’s important • Self-checking: • Recognizing and one’s most common mistakes • Remembering/Accessing working memory: • Juggling information in the brain • Shifting flexibly: • Looking again, in a brand-new way Lesson 1.3

  10. What is Executive Function? Our executive function processes help us to carry out the tasks we must complete. They are especially critical when it comes to school! Lesson 1.3

  11. What is Executive Function? Focused Executive Function Wheel Lesson 1.3

  12. What is Executive Function? What are your strengths and challenges? Lesson 1.3

  13. What is Executive Function? Organizing Remembering Self-Checking Student responses Student responses Student responses • . Lesson 1.3

  14. What is Executive Function? Executive Function Wheel Lesson 1.3

  15. What is Executive Function? Discussion • How did these exercises help you to become a metacognitive learner? • How does being cognitively flexible enable you to overcome executive function difficulties or challenges? Lesson 1.3

  16. What is Executive Function? Metacognitive Wrap-Up In your strategy notebook, list 3 specific behaviors that you will need to change in order to overcome a personal challenge in your use of executive function strategies. Lesson 1.3

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