Welcome Guest Blogger!Hi Friends, I've got another special post! I am thrilled to have a second guest blogger here on my site! I posted in one of the Facebook groups I belong to and asked for writers to share their knowledge and expertise and I'm so fortunate that Becky responded! She's a wealth of knowledge and her passion is Executive Functioning, a subject that I personally am interested in learning more about. Keep reading to learn more and stay tuned for future posts! - Rebecca Where are my KEYS?” you scream-whisper as you search frantically through the piles in your kitchen. You are late, low on gas, and hiding a wrinkled shirt with a sloppy cardigan because you forgot the iron is broken. Sound familiar? If so, you already know a little about Executive Functioning Skills, and just how much they impact your life. Executive Functioning Skills Are Literally Running Your Life
How can simply planning ahead or focusing your attention have such a broad impact? Think about it. Today’s students are tomorrow’s teachers, doctors, mechanics, electricians, political leaders, law enforcement officers, etc. When they have the skills and abilities to get along with others and collaborate to reach a common objective, it moves our society forward. What Are the Executive Functioning Skills? So how do we harness the power of these skills and make positive changes? The first step is knowing a little about each skill. There are eight Executive Functioning Skills. In this series of articles, we will discuss each skill in-depth and share tips and strategies for Executive Functioning improvement.
When any single EFS is not working well, all aspects of life are impacted. But the good news is that we can change the brain! Until recently, scientists thought the brain ‘solidified’ after early childhood. Now we know this is not the case! In fact, the brain has the capacity for change even into old age!
Indeed, due to the brain’s neuroplasticity, each of these Executive Functioning Skills can be strengthened and improved. Our next step? We will break each skill down, one-by-one, and strategically target it for maximum performance!
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