Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of executive functions in K-3 education with experts Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle.

→ What are executive functions, and why do they matter?→ What are the differences between core and higher order executive functions?→ How can we tweak the physical and acoustic environment of our classrooms to support all learners?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.Today’s Teachers on Fire are Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers, authors of Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom: Promoting Self-Regulation for a Strong Start.Mitch Weathers is an educator, author, and nationally and internationally recognized expert on executive functioning in the classroom, known for translating brain science into practical strategies that work in real schools. His work centers on strengthening students’ skills in organization, task initiation, self-regulation, and follow-through through intentional systems that support learning without increasing teachers’ workloads. Through his writing, speaking, and consulting, he challenges educators to reconsider why students…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cavey

Guests: Mitch Weathers, Sarah Oberle

Topics covered

• executive functions
• K-3 education
• self-regulation
• classroom environment
• educational strategies

Keywords

• executive functions
• K-3
• self-regulation
• classroom strategies
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teachers on Fire, voicEd Radio

Books & works: Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom: Promoting Self-Regulation for a Strong Start

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