Short description: Gifted students may struggle with executive functioning skills due to being Twice Exceptional (2e) or experiencing asynchronous development. Whether you are a teacher, parent, or counselor, this session aims to help you learn how to empower students to take control of their executive functioning skills by teaching them how to use the Metacognitive Cycle — a process that involves self-monitoring, self-evaluating, and self-regulating.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Differentiate the various types of executive functioning skills and their manifestations in the classroom or social setting
Learn to "ask the right questions" to informally assess what specific executive functioning deficits a student may have
Learn to utilize the three steps of the Metacognitive Cycle to help students improve their executive functioning skills
Develop a strengths-based plan to scaffold successful building of executive functioning skills