In our last post we briefly discussed what skills come under the term Executive Function. In this post we are going to look at why executive functions are so important for education, success at school and in later life. 
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Month: December 2013
Executive Functions
Executive Functions enable us to mentally play with ideas. They allow us to take time to think before acting when we encounter new and unexpected challenges. Continue reading “Executive Functions”
Neuromyths in Education
Ideas about the brain are often used by teachers to guide lesson planning. Likewise, learning is a subject that is of great interest to neuroscientists. However, the gap between the laboratory and the classroom, and the scientist and teacher, means that miscommunication and misinterpretation of scientific studies and results can occur. As a result of this, a number of “Neuromyths” Continue reading “Neuromyths in Education”