Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...
Principal Ian Knox’s thoughtful opinion essay, “Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can Respond ” (July 8, 2025), centers on steps school leaders can take to respond ...
College is often portrayed as a time of newfound independence – a chance for young adults to “spread their wings and fly.” But what happens when students arrive on campus unprepared to manage their ...
Executive function and morality are not tied together, although society may connect the two. Skills like time management are ...
If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer—you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best day.
When illness disrupts life’s rhythm, music, resilience, and executive function help us cope, choose wisely, and keep moving forward—one intentional step at a time.
Aaron Buss received funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Alexis McCraw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...
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