

Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast
Darius Namdaran and Dr Erica Warren
The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, co-hosted by Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran, is a biweekly exploration into improving executive functions. The series transforms complex brain science into accessible, practical strategies for enhancing cognitive skills. It investigates areas like boosting memory, improving cognitive flexibility, and offers tailored strategies. The podcast also examines lifestyle factors and technology on cognitive performance. Aimed at a diverse audience, from students to professionals, this podcast offers a practical guide for enhancing mental capabilities.
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Aug 4, 2022 • 54min
#20 What is Auditory Processing?
Auditory processing is a cognitive skill that allows us to interpret and find meaning from sounds in our environment. In other words, it is how we make sense of what we hear.In this podcast, we will review ten types of auditory processing and will discuss the importance of each skill for early literacy and learning at large.What does this have to do with executive functioning? If we are not properly interpreting and making sense of the sounds in our environment we are not able to provide our executive functions with the needed information. Auditory discrimination: the ability to distinguish between sounds that are similar but are distinct. Auditory closure: the ability to understand words when some sounds or phonemes are missing. Auditory figure-ground: the ability to focus on specific sounds in noisy environments. Auditory synthesis: the ability to pull together sounds into a meaningful whole. Auditory memory: the ability to recall information that is presented orally. Auditory sequencing: the ability to understand and recall the specific order of sounds and words. Auditory reasoning: the ability to understand auditory information in a logical way and to draw conclusions. Auditory conceptualization: the ability to interpret a sound or sounds. Auditory attention: the ability to filter out unnecessary sounds, as well as sustain and shift attention when focusing on sounds. Auditory localization: the ability to determine the source and location of a sound.Links: An Auditory Processing Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/an-auditory-processing-workshop Auditory Processing Activities: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/following-directions-activities-games Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Jul 4, 2022 • 38min
#19 The Impact of Vision on Learning
Last week (Episode 18) we talked about a number of cognitive areas that work in tandem with visual processing. In this episode, we discuss vision problems and their impact on learning.Vision Problems: Importance of vision screening (must rule out before testing)Symptoms Frequent headaches or eyestrain Blurring of vision (near or far) Avoidance of close work or visually demanding tasks Poor judgment of depth Turning the head left right up or down Cover or close one eye, or favour the vision in one eye Double vision Difficulty following a moving target Dizziness or motion sickness Difficulty changing focus from distance to near and back again Poor hand-eye coordinationAcademic Performance Problems Poor reading comprehension Loss of place, repetition, and/or omission of words while reading - Poor reading comprehension Eye fatigue when reading Words jump around when reading Difficulty copying from one place to another Difficulty concentrating Poor hand-eye coordination and writing Letter and/or word discrimination Difficulty judging sizes and shapesTypical vision problems that can impact learning1. Refractive errors 2. Accommodation 3. Eye teaming 4. Binocular vision 5. Peripheral VisionLinks: Eye Can Learn: https://eyecanlearn.com/ Building Peripheral Vision, Visual Tracking and Attention For Improved Reading and Scanning: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/building-visual-tracking-and-peripheral-skills-for-improved-reading-speed-and-accuracy Complementary Cognition (Dr. Helen Taylor): https://complementarycognition.co.uk Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Jun 17, 2022 • 39min
#18: Related Areas to Visual Processing
Last week (Episode 17) we talked about visual processing. In this episode, we discuss a number of cognitive areas that work in tandem with visual processing. Additionally, we discuss a variety of resources that can be used to enhance these cognitive skills.Related Areas that Work with Visual Processing1. Visual Processing Speed: processing visual information at a certain pace or speed.2. Visual-Motor Integration (fine motor dexterity): translating visual perception into a motor response. The ability to make fine and accurate motor responses such as tying one's shoe or one's handwriting skills.3. Visual Attention: Maintain focus on visual information.4. Visual Scanning or Tracking: Tracking is the ability to move one's eyes smoothly across the page and from one line of text to another. a. Problems can arise such as eye fatigue, word omissions, reversals, losing one's place while reading, and most importantly these difficulties can negatively impact reading comprehension. b. Tracking can be improved by strengthening eye muscles as well as getting the eyes and brain to work together. c. There are three eye movements that need to be developed: Fixations: ability to hold one's eyes steady without moving off a target. Pursuits: ability to follow a moving target with one's eyes. Saccades (Sucads - french for jerk): ability to jump to new targets that randomly disappear and reappear in a different location.Links: Eye-tracking technology detects reading difficulty: https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/blog/47 Potential impact of eye-tracking technology: https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/blog/48 Co-occurring visual problems that go along with dyslexia: https://bulletmapacademy.com/49/ Eye Can Learn: https://eyecanlearn.com/ Visual Processing Activities: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/visual-processing A Visual Processing Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/a-visual-processing-workshop Building Peripheral Vision, Visual Tracking and Attention For Improved Reading and Scanning: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/building-visual-tracking-and-peripheral-skills-for-improved-reading-speed-and-accuracy Visual-Motor Activities for Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/fine-motor-activities-for-dysgraphia-and-dyspraxia?_pos=1&_sid=823da8f14&_ss=r Voice Dream Reader: https://www.voicedream.com/ Irlen Syndrome: https://www.irlensyndrome.org/ Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Jun 10, 2022 • 60min
#17: What is Visual Processing?
Visual processing is a cognitive skill that allows us to interpret and find meaning from visual images. In other words, it is how we make sense of what we see. Visual processing is vital because it plays a key role in learning visual information from our environment. It is a fundamental skill for reading, math, and spelling. Visual processing involves a number of cognitive processing skills: Visual Discrimination - the ability to tell the difference between images that are similar but not the same. Visual Directionality - the ability to discriminate between left and right and objects or images that are facing left or right. Visual Memory - the ability to remember what one has seen. Visual Sequencing - the ability to remember the order of a series of visual stimuli. Visual Closure - the ability to understand images when some parts of the image are missing. Visual Reasoning - the ability to analyze visual information and find meaning. Visual Synthesis - the ability to assemble visual parts or pieces into a whole. Visual-Spatial - the ability to make sense of visual information in space and the orientation of the objects in that space. Visual Figure-Ground - the ability to find or detect an image when there are many overlapping images within the visual field. Links: Visual Processing Activities: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/visual-processing A Visual Processing Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/a-visual-processing-workshop Following Directions the Fun and Easy Way: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=following+Directions Pass the Plate and other visualization games: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/mindful-visualization-for-learning-document?_pos=1&_sid=c668c041f&_ss=r Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

May 30, 2022 • 35min
#16: Executive Function and Memory
In this episode, we explore the connection between working memory and long-term memory. Darius shares his experience in dyslexia and executive functioning master class with Dr Neil Mackay and others. We discuss the application of memory strategies, effortful mental transformation, and active processing to improve learning.We covered the following topics: Dyslexia Friendly Approach Alan Baddeley’s Model of Working Memory Relation of language to your thinking Effortful mental transformation Retrieving information vs. receiving Information Memory strategies implementation The importance of modeling Thinking out loudLinks: Dyslexia Friendly Classroom: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/teaching-for-neurodiversity/creating-dyslexia-friendly-resources Alan Baddeley’s Model of Working Memory: https://study.com/academy/lesson/baddeleys-model-of-working-memory.html Multisensory Multiplication: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/how-to-teach-multiplication-facts-to-struggling-students Positive Dyslexia UK: https://www.positivedyslexia.co.uk/ Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

May 13, 2022 • 34min
#15: Learned Helplessness
In this episode, we discuss learned helplessness and its impact on learning. We also address strategies that can help students move through learned helplessness and embrace learning. Learned helplessness happens when people or animals become conditioned to believe that a bad situation is unchangeable or inescapable. Learned helplessness occurs when an individual continuously faces a negative, uncontrollable situation and stops trying to change their circumstances, even when they have the ability to do so.We covered the following topics: What is learned helplessness Seligman's Theory and Depression Faking It - A Look into the Mind of a Creative Learner: The power of the word “yet” Technology dependency How we should choose our words Recognizing effort Having Brain BreaksLinks Learned Helplessness: Seligman's Theory and Depression:https://study.com/academy/lesson/how-seligmans-learned-helplessness-theory-applies-to-human-depression-and-stress.htm Bounce By Matthew Syed: https://amzn.to/3nZDrNP Mindful BrainBreaks:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/multisensory-brain-break-meditations?_pos=15&_sid=606218cbf&_ss=r Learned helpless study: https://www.britannica.com/science/learned-helplessness Faking It - A Look into the Mind of a Creative Learner: https://amzn.to/3su0By4 Multisensory Multiplication: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-multiplication Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Apr 22, 2022 • 45min
# 14: How Do You Teach Writing Skills?
In this episode, we discuss how we teach writing skills to our own students as well as a number of valuable tools that can make the process fun and memorable.We covered the following topics: Common ways to teaching writing to students Writer’s block or writer’s bottleneck Visual Organizer (The Story Star Method) Writing Games at Good Sensory Learning Technology Google Keep Wordtune Scrible Color coding main ideas Learning process that matches your thinking Multisensory LearningLinks: Bullet Map Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Teaching Writing Skills Course by Dr. Erica Warren: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/color-coded-writing-a-structured-and-multisensory-approach-to-teaching-writing-skills Writing Games and Resources at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/online-writing-courses The 5 Ws Detective Game: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/5-ws-detectives-sentence-game?_pos=1&_sid=7c3f4d608&_ss=r Show Don’t Tell Descriptive Writing Games: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/show-dont-tell-descriptive-writing-game?_pos=2&_sid=19d4d2eca&_ss=r Google Keep: https://keep.google.com/ Scrible: https://www.scrible.com/ Word Tune: https://www.wordtune.com/ Story Star: https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/story-star Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Apr 11, 2022 • 47min
#13 How to Motivate Students to Do Their Homework
In this episode, we talk about motivation as a fire that is inside the child and it's up to us to ignite the fire and keep it burning. We also talked about how to properly praise a child through and the use of non-violent communication.We covered the following topics: How to motivate children from different perspectives: teachers, parents and student Teach children how to manage their executive functions Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation Motivation is like a fire Igniting a fire starter Non-violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg praising a child Bounce by Matthew Syed Executive functionLinks: Bullet Map Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Curriculum for Excellence: https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/scottish-education-system/policy-for-scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-building-from-the-statement-appendix-incl-btc1-5/what-is-curriculum-for-excellence Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication website: https://amzn.to/35k6NzT Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication video: https://youtu.be/l7TONauJGfc Bounce By Matthew Syed: https://amzn.to/3nZDrNP Carol Dweck’s Mindset: https://amzn.to/3AzbmSw Getting Things Done for Teens, 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Mindset Carol Dweck, Positively Teenage 4 Books Collection Set: https://amzn.to/3KEfoxw Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Mar 30, 2022 • 49min
#12: How Executive Functions, Dyslexia and ADHD Relate
In this episode, we discussed the overlap between executive function difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning difficulties. We covered the following topics: Executive Functioning: Working Memory: Intentionally pulling, manipulating, storing information Inhibitory Control: Inhibit or block distractions Cognitive Flexibility: Shift from one task to another Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course by Erica Understanding executive function at an early age Dyslexia and working memory 3 executive functions and their color associations Teaching executive function with metaphors and fun games Manifest your superpower The Eclectic learning profileLinks: The Dyslexia Advantage website: https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/ The Dyslexic Advantage Book: https://amzn.to/3d87Fbt Executive Functioning Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Dyslexia Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/overcoming-dyslexia Bullet Map Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz

Mar 18, 2022 • 46min
#11 How Do You Teach Executive Functioning?
In this episode, we discuss a number of ways we teach executive functioning skills in our own practices.We covered the following topics: Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course by Erica Master Mentality vs Coping Mentality -Master Mentality- People who easily learn content don’t always make good teachers -Coping Mentality- People who struggled to learn content but eventually master it often make good teachers Dyslexia and Executive Functioning Landscape of Executive Functioning in School Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN) Manual vs Automatic Thinkers Memory Strategies FlashMapping Dyslexic Advantage BookLinks: The Dyslexia Advantage website: https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/ The Dyslexic Advantage Book: https://amzn.to/3d87Fbt Executive Functioning Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Dyslexia Resources: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/overcoming-dyslexia Bullet Map Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/ Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/ Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: https://ivvi.app https://goodsensorylearning.com https://learningspecialistcourses.com https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz