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SMARTS Conversation: The MetaCOG Surveys and Toolkit

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Want to learn more about what motivates your students, identify where they could use EF support, and help them build their self-understanding? Look no further than the MetaCOG Surveys & Toolkit. This dynamic, interactive executive function survey tool features two surveys:  STRATUS (Strategy Use Survey): highlights students’ perceptions of their use of planning, organizing, memorizing, […]

SMARTS Conversation: Time Management

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Time management is a crucial area of executive function. From using a planner and working productively to understanding how to measure time and accurately estimate, there are many EF demands that students may struggle with. In this session, we will explore the lessons and strategies designed to boost the time management strategies of students. We […]

SMARTS Conversation: Parents (Conferences and more!)

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In many ways, parents are a natural partner when it comes to identifying and addressing the executive function challenges of our students. However, parents and teachers may have misaligned expectations when it comes to executive function, making it harder for either to support students’ EF needs. In this session, we will discuss both the importance […]

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38th Annual Executive Function Conference – Executive Function, Motivation, and Engagement: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning and Positive Behavior in Students

This 38th Annual Executive Function and Learning Differences conference will address the close connections between Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning and the importance of examining these processes for students from K-12 to college. Presentations will highlight the themes of neurodiversity, flexible thinking, motivation, self-understanding, self-regulation, and behavior, in the context of research, clinical practice, and […]

Recurring

38th Annual Executive Function Conference – Executive Function, Motivation, and Engagement: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning and Positive Behavior in Students

This 38th Annual Executive Function and Learning Differences conference will address the close connections between Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning and the importance of examining these processes for students from K-12 to college. Presentations will highlight the themes of neurodiversity, flexible thinking, motivation, self-understanding, self-regulation, and behavior, in the context of research, clinical practice, and […]

SMARTS Conversation: Reading and Writing

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When it comes to reading and writing, the EF demands of reading are often overlooked. Students may struggle to approach demanding reading and writing tasks strategically, relying on inefficient habits and giving up in frustration. In this session, we will explore the lessons and strategies that make reading and writing a breeze. We will also […]