Executive Function Essentials in the Classroom

Zoe Beezer

ISBN 10: 1805010778 / ISBN 13: 9781805010777

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, GB, 2025

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What is executive functioning? How does it affect learning?Executive functions (EFs) are a group of complex mental processes and cognitive abilities required to organize thoughts and activities, prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, make decisions and regulate our behaviour and emotions. They do not reach maturity until an individual is well into their 20s, and so teachers and educators have enormous potential to help pupils hone those skills so that they are better equipped for the process of learning.But what do you do if it's impaired?This guide includes a step-by-step approach to improving executive functioning within the classroom and beyond. It will provide effective strategies to use in daily life, and show teachers how to enhance awareness in the classroom, as well as giving students activities to do, to develop their own skills.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Executive Function Essentials in the Classroom
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805010778
• ISBN 13: 9781805010777
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 2W x 15.2H x 22.9D centimeters 2 centimeters width by 15.2 centimeters height by 22.9 centimeters depth
• Weight: 340 grams

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Synopsis

What is executive functioning? How does it affect learning?

Executive functions (EFs) are a group of complex mental processes and cognitive abilities required to organize thoughts and activities, prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, make decisions and regulate our behaviour and emotions. They do not reach maturity until an individual is well into their 20s, and so teachers and educators have enormous potential to help pupils hone those skills so that they are better equipped for the process of learning.

But what do you do if it's impaired?

This guide includes a step-by-step approach to improving executive functioning within the classroom and beyond. It will provide effective strategies to use in daily life, and show teachers how to enhance awareness in the classroom, as well as giving students activities to do, to develop their own skills.

About the Author

Zoe Beezer runs her own business in educational consultancy and assessment; she carries out SpLD assessments, advises parents and advocates for them, provides training services, as well as offering tutoring and coaching. Prior to this she was the Assistant Head of Inclusion and Well-being at an independent secondary school; a role which included leadership of the learning support department and SENDCo of the school.