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632. THE THREE CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND TEST PREP
Traits like cognitive flexibility and impulse control strongly influence student grades and test scores to such an extent that they may be best learned in an academic context. Amy and Mike invited educator Ariel Lieberman to explore the relationship between the three core executive functions and test prep.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What are the core executive functions and why are they important?
How do weak EF skills get in the way of a student's test prep?
Why is executive function best learned in a relevant academic context?
What are ideal strategies to build EF…
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