In this episode, I’m excited to announce the release of my new compression course, “The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support.” You can learn more about the course here: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/school-leaders-guide-to-executive-functioning-support/ In this session, I’ll be sharing why I created this program, what parents and professionals have shared with me when I talk about executive functioning, and how I approach educating professionals about this important and relevant topic. *Plus I share things school communities and staff WISH their administration knew 🙂 Imagine a school where: ✅ Students are better equipped to handle challenges and setbacks ✅ Teachers spend less time managing behavior and more time on meaningful instruction ✅ Academic performance improves across the board ✅ Your team feels empowered and supported, rather than overwhelmed by another initiative Introducing: The School Leader's Guide to Executive Functioning Support After years of developing frameworks to support these essential cognitive skills and helping professionals implement them in their own schools, I've created a comprehensive guide specifically for school leaders like you. This 7-day course will walk you through: 1. Understanding the critical role of executive functioning in student success 2. Identifying areas where executive functioning support can have the biggest impact in your school 3. Pinpointing challenges with common strategies such as social skills groups, behavior charts, and organizing tools. 4. Practical tools and techniques that can be immediately implemented in classrooms 5. Methods for measuring and demonstrating the impact of executive functioning support 6. Long-term planning for sustainable implementation and continued growth By the end of the 7 days, you'll be ready to design a plan for launching executive functioning support in your school, setting the stage for transformative change. Are you ready to transform your school and set your students up for long-term success? Don't let another day go by without giving your team and students the support they need to thrive. The future of your school starts with the decisions you make today. The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support is a 7-day course to help school leaders launch their executive functioning implementation plan. You can learn more about the course here: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/school-leaders-guide-to-executive-functioning-support/ We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet Tier 1 standards Improve student performance on state assessments 🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.
