Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years - Rosalyn Muir

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Résumé :
'As you read, you will not only fi nd practical strategies to use tomorrow, but also the courage to centre what matters most - empowering learners for lifelong success.' Dr Shyam Barr In a world of rapid change, students need more than content - they need the skills to think, adapt and thrive. Traditionally, education has focused on what to learn, but the real power lies in teaching students how to learn. Dr Rosalyn Muir presents a compelling case in Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years: SOWATT can we do to empower learners? for intentionally teaching students how to drive their learning, by developing the executive functions and self-regulation skills that enable lifelong learning. Building on the success of her earlier work, Developing Executive Functioning in the Early Years: SOWATT can I do?, Dr Muir uses the practical SOWATT framework - Self-regulation, Organisation, Working memory, Attention, Thinking flexibly and Thinking about thinking - to guide teachers in making educational aspirations a reality. Practical, evidence-based and inspiring, this book equips teachers with the tools to develop capable, self-directed learners - ready for today and prepared for tomorrow....

Biographie:
Dr Rosalyn Muir is an accomplished educator with a global career spanning England, Canada, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Ireland, Peru, Spain, and Australia. Her extensive experience in various roles, from classroom teacher to head teacher, advisor, and researcher, has reinforced her belief in the pivotal role educators play in shaping students' futures. With a master's degree and a PhD focused on professional learning and the development of executive functioning and self-regulation, Rosalyn is passionate about supporting educators in enhancing their practices. An advocate for early childhood education, she emphasises the importance of building strong foundations for lifelong learning. Outside of work, Rosalyn enjoys entertaining, running and spending time with her Hungarian Vizsla, Harley, in Melbourne....

Sommaire:
'As you read, you will not only fi nd practical strategies to use tomorrow, but also the courage to centre what matters most - empowering learners for lifelong success.' Dr Shyam Barr In a world of rapid change, students need more than content - they need the skills to think, adapt and thrive. Traditionally, education has focused on what to learn, but the real power lies in teaching students how to learn. Dr Rosalyn Muir presents a compelling case in Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years: SOWATT can we do to empower learners? for intentionally teaching students how to drive their learning, by developing the executive functions and self-regulation skills that enable lifelong learning. Building on the success of her earlier work, Developing Executive Functioning in the Early Years: SOWATT can I do?, Dr Muir uses the practical SOWATT framework - Self-regulation, Organisation, Working memory, Attention, Thinking flexibly and Thinking about thinking - to guide teachers in making educational aspirations a reality. Practical, evidence-based and inspiring, this book equips teachers with the tools to develop capable, self-directed learners - ready for today and prepared for tomorrow....