Learning Objectives: The Case for Including Them in Individual Lessons
by Alyssa Lawson, Ph.D.
Research & Training Blog : Executive Function
Welcome to the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) blog — the mission of this blog is to provide an avenue of communication between LCIRT and educators/professionals interested in the latest research, resources, and news related to learning differences.
Combine Executive Function Scaffolds, Metacognitive Prompting, and Problem-Solving Questions to Spark Math Learning for All Students
Engaging students with enriched problem solving questions, with embedded EF and metacognitive prompting supports, are discussed in this article, including brief summary of the empirical backing behind these strategies and approach.
Executive Function Skills: The Keys to College Transition
by Rick Bryck, Ph.D. and Adam Lalor, Ph.D. Introduction Yu and colleagues (2010) note that a little more than 25% of first-year college students fail…
Cognitive Flexibility and Multi-tasking
In this video, Dr. Rick Bryck discusses the importance of cognitive flexibility along with the cost of multitasking. …
Online Teaching Tip—Supporting Working Memory
Watch the short video (5:30) below to hear Dr. Rick Bryck discuss a few tips for supporting working memory challenges in the classroom.
Using a consistent format and structure for course materials
In a traditional classroom, we have the luxury of answering clarifying questions and reminding students of the sequence of tasks, and we can provide lots of visual and verbal cues to help students stay organized and on-task. In an online environment, we don’t have the same opportunities to support students in the moment, so it’s incumbent on us to be intentional and consistent in how we present learning materials to them. Otherwise we risk creating unnecessary confusion and frustration; in other words: we can’t change the weather, or lighten traffic, but we can make sure the streets are well lit and there are signs to guide their way.