The Journey to Executive Functioning Skills

The speaker shares a personal narrative about their unconventional journey to becoming a veteran high school science teacher and now a specialist in executive functioning skills. They recount their struggles as a student, marked by anxiety in reading and a meandering college experience before discovering a passion for teaching. This background laid the foundation for their understanding of the barriers many students face, which sparked an interest in executive functioning and classroom management. The transition from an unconventional educational path to their current role emphasizes the need to support students who are not inherently familiar with the skills required to succeed in the classroom.