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Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom with Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle
Ross talks with returning guest Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle about their new book, Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom: Promoting Self-Regulation for a Strong Start, published by Corwin. The conversation explores how core executive functions — working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility — develop in young children and how K–3 teachers can reduce cognitive load through intentional routines, environment design, and instruction that helps students self-regulate and succeed.
In this episode, we discuss:
What led from the first book (Grades 3–12) to a K–3 edition, and why…
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