Beginning Teacher Talk

If you've ever watched a student stare at a messy desk, forget a direction you gave 10 seconds ago, or melt down at the sight of a multi-step task, you're witnessing something bigger than "behavior" - you're seeing developing executive functioning skills in action. The good news? These skills can be taught, strengthened, and practiced every single day in the elementary classroom. In this episode, I explain what executive functioning skills are, and share simple, effective ways to strengthen them in your classroom. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/executive-functioning-skills  5-Minute Field Trips Subscription: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/5-minute-field-trips  How to Prevent 2-3 Students from Derailing Your Entire Day: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/need-this Classroom Management Club Waitlist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/membershipwaitlist Subscribe to the Beginning Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@beginningteachertalk Grab a copy of my book, Dear New Teacher, Here's Exa