Which executive functioning skill do you think you do best?
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Do we use these skills everyday?
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True or False- We use executive functions everyday to learn, work, and manage our daily lives.
True!
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Which job at the airport is like our brain?
Air Traffic Control
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How many executive functions did we talk about?
3
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What can you tell me about working memory?
Its how and where the brain stores information. Storing information in our brain and putting it to use when we need it!
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What can you tell me about Self Control?
The ability to stop on an impulse- or controlling your emotions or behavior.
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What executive function is this an example of? You know the answer but instead of blurting it out you raise your hand and wait to be called on.
Self Control
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True or False- If we don't have executive functioning skills, thats fine
False! Without these skills it may be difficult to focus, and control our behavior and emotions.
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What can you tell me about Mental Flexibility?
The ability to change what you're thinking about, or seeing problems from different angles and knowing ways solving them.
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What executive function is this an example of? You learned so much in Biology class this week. You do well on your test because you remembered what you learned.
Working Memory
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What does the air traffic control job look like?
They prevent accidents on the runway, tell the planes where to go, and give information to the pilots.
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What are the three executive functions we talked about?