Are you looking to better understand Executive Functions?

This is where educators and other professionals can learn all about Executive Functioning, their influence on everyday life and how to support their development for both neuro typical and neuro diverse individuals.

You will learn…

* Important ROLE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS play in LEARNING and BEHAVIOUR

*Typical DEVELOPMENTAL PRGRESSION of EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

*WHAT HAPPENS when they DON’T DEVELOP as expected

*Two different ways to CLASSIFY EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

*The THREE LOWER-LEVEL EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (working memory, inhibitory control & cognitive flexibility) in DETAIL

*SEVEN HIGHER-LEVEL EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS and various SUPPORTS that can be put in place to FOSTER their DEVELOPMENT and COMPENSATE for areas of WEAKNESS

*CASE STUDIES of individuals with different needs

*How to collect a BASELINE OF SKILLS

*STRATEGIES for INTERVENTION planning

Executive Functions Explained provides a solid foundation in the executive skills that develop throughout childhood, adolescence and early adulthood.

It introduces a couple ways of conceptualizing them as well as how to foster their development. This course is ideal for those working with individuals who struggle with or have a delayed development of one or more executive functions by providing information on how to create effective interventions.

Kathryn Garforth

I created this course to help individuals who are struggling academically, behaviorally, or psychologically by examining their challenges through the lens of executive functioning. Understanding the root of the problem in terms of executive functions and an individual’s limitations allows us to develop realistic solutions. This course provides essential information about executive functions and practical advice to support those in need.

~ Kathryn Garforth, PhD, Founder of Garforth Education & The Right to Read Initiative

Executive Functions Explained is in the process of becoming a credentialed course through Credentials Unlimited.

Executive Functions Explained is in the process of becoming a credentialed course through Credentials Unlimited. Once we have more information about the number of micro credentials available for this course we will make it available.

Garforth’s course on executive functioning provides high quality, meaningful content that is easy to understand and implement in the classroom. It’s perfect for any teacher, administrator or person who wants to work with kids who have executive function exceptionalities. In my humble opinion, her direct instruction provides more value to a teacher, than any university education course I have ever taken.

~ Nate Joseph,  Pedagogy Non Grata

Executive Functions are needed all day, every day. They include skills like planning ahead, being organized, tying shoelaces, packing a bag, even writing a sentence.

Executive Function is frequently delayed in children with learning disorders (eg. dyslexia, dysgraphia) or other neurodiversities such as ADHD and ASD.

~ Lowenna Holt

What’s Inside The Course “Executive Functions Explained”

Mod 1
Introduction To Executive Functions
  1. Executive Functions
  2. Importance of Executive Functions
  3. Executive Function Development
  4. Executive Dysfunction
Mod 2
Executive Functions & Research
  1. How many Executive Functions
  2. Lower Level Executive Functions
  3. Higher Level Executive Functions
  4. Hot & Cold Executive Functions
  5. Supporting Executive Function Development
Mod 3
Working Memory
  1. Defining Working Memory
  2. Working Memory Development
  3. Problems with Working Memory
  4. Supporting Working Memory
  5. Working Memory’s Influence
Mod 4
Inhibitory Control
  1. Defining Inhibitory Control
  2. Inhibitory Control Development
  3. Problems with Inhibitory Control
  4. Supporting Inhibitory Control
  5. Inhibitory Control’s Influence

 

 

Mod 5
Cognitive Flexibility
  1. Defining Cognitive Flexibility
  2. Cognitive Flexibility Development
  3. Problems with Cognitive Flexibility
  4. Cognitive Flexibility’s Influence

 

 

Mod 6
Higher Order Executive Functions
  1. Introduction to Higher Order
    Executive Functions
  2. Planning & Time Management
  3. Organization
  4. Task Initiation
  5. Problem Solving
  6. Attention
  7. Monitoring
Mod 7
Supporting Executive Functioning Development
  1. How To Support It
  2. Collecting a Baseline of Skills
  3. Intervention Planning
  4. Explicit Teaching & Scaffolded Support
  5. Visual Reminders

 

 

Are You…

 

An Educator? An Interventionist? A Specialist?

Or Just Someone Who Wants To Learn More?

What To Expect...

*13 hour self directed course with 46 lessons

*Lessons are typically between 10 – 30 minutes

*Note taking guides provided for each lesson and checklists for each module

*Case studies of individuals with different profiles

*Step by step approach to creating interventions

A Closer Look at Micro-Credentials

Micro-credentials are an alternative to advanced degrees and provide us with a way to take professional development of our choice that can be compiled into stackable blocks of knowledge in a particular topic. Micro-credentials demonstrate your continuing professional development, dedication and desire for improving your practice and knowledge through personalized learning.

Executive Functions Explained is in the process of becoming approved by Credentials Unlimited.

Executive Functions Explained is in the process of becoming a credentialed course through Credentials Unlimited. Once we have more information about the number of micro credentials available for this course we will make it available.