Executive Function: The Missing Link in Student Achievement, Behavior, and Motivation

Executive Function skills are the set of thinking skills that help people get things done. These include:

Links between Executive Function and Student Performance

Decades of research have linked poor Executive Function skills with lower academic performance.

This is a particular challenge for schools, since teachers receive scant training on Executive Function… In fact, some surveys said as little as 15% of K-12 teachers even know this term.

This gap between student needs and teacher ability creates challenges for school leaders trying to improve student behavior and academic performance.

Why attend our free webinar now?

New research has shown that as many as 1 in 3 students in K-12 classrooms struggle with Executive Function. This makes it increasingly difficult for teachers to do their jobs.

If you attend our free webinar, it will be your first step in getting ahead of this issue

Teacher Mindshift

Ultimately, you, as a school leader, can help teachers make a mindset shift. Teachers will have more success if they do the following:

• Recognize executive function struggles not as “behavior problems,” but as unmet needs
• Learn to adapt tasks into clear, achievable steps with visual supports and structured transitions
• Avoid student overwhelm by offering consistent routines and breaking down instructions
• Teach and model emotional regulation without shame
• Create classrooms where scaffolding and support are the norm, not the exception
• Shift from “why aren’t you doing it?” to “how can I make this more accessible for you?”

Webinar Agenda

In this free 1-hour webinar, you will learn how to:

•       Understand executive function in practical terms
•       See the research linking executive function to learning
•       Recognize why capable students often underperform
•       Use classroom and schoolwide strategies that help students succeed
•       Build a practical plan for supporting teachers

Speaker: Jon Zeitlin

•       25+ years in education, including former middle school teacher
•       Master’s in Education, Stanford University
•       PAAC-certified executive function coach
•       Co-founder of Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center and HabitCoach
•       National presenter on executive function and learning

You will leave with:

•       A clearer understanding of why students struggle
•       Practical strategies schools can use immediately
•       A roadmap for next steps in your school or district

Click HERE to register today!

Join us, Wednesday, May 13th, at 6 pm Eastern Time / 3 pm Pacific Time

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