What's lost when we rush kids through childhood. Plus: executive function—what it is and why it matters

What's Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood; What's Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter?; The Benefits of Sharing Our Planning With Students |

View Online September 4, 2019 Credit: Tommaso D'Incalci / Ikon Images What's Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood The author of 'The Importance of Being Little' on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation What's Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter? The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status. Credit: wsphotos / iStock Student Voice and Choice in the Early Elementary Grades A look at how a second-grade teacher gave her students some control over the classroom jobs list to bolster their sense of autonomy. Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock The Benefits of Sharing Our Planning With Students Explaining the intentions behind a lesson plan can boost engagement and help students get back on track when something isn't working. Credit: Michael Austin / theispot.com Dispelling Myths Around Learning Disabilities Many students struggle with learning or attention issues like autism, dyscalculia, or ADHD, yet only 17 percent of teachers feel prepared to support them, a new report finds. Don't Miss 8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips Quiz: Setting Up Your Classroom for Success Using Learning Stations to Start the Year How to Keep Your Elementary Students Focused Kicking Off the School Year With Intention FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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