The Missing Link - Integrating Executive Function Skills

$40.00

Presenters: Dr. Susan Rakow, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competency a, d; Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences 1.2; Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.5; OAGC Differentiation
Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 2

Gifted learners may struggle with executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, flexibility, sustained attention, and task initiation. Join Dr. Susan Rakow, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on guiding gifted children and families through the challenges of giftedness, for this 2-hour course and discover the neurological basis of executive functioning skills and strategies for supporting the development of these crucial skills for learning.

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Many gifted learners struggle with executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, flexibility, sustained attention, and task initiation in one way or another. Join Dr. Susan Rakow, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on guiding gifted children and families through the challenges of giftedness, and discover the neurological basis of executive function skills, as well as strategies for supporting the development of these crucial skills for learning.

In this 2-hour course you will explore:

The definition of executive function skills
The role of executive function skills in students’ lives
How to identify problems with executive functioning
How to help students improve their executive function skills

This course addresses the following standards:
ODE Competencies: a, d
NAGC Standards: 1.2, 5.5

Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

After teaching middle school and gifted students for 30 years, Susan worked for ten years as
Clinical Associate Professor at Cleveland State University, where she directed the graduate
program in gifted education. Susan has presented at state and national conferences around the
country and has been a consultant for many of Ohio's school districts as they strive to improve
their gifted programming. She is the author of Educating Gifted Students in Middle School: A
Practical Guide 2nd Ed (Prufrock Press) and Teaching to the Top (NMSA), as well as numerous
articles in professional journals. She is currently working on a 3rd edition of Educating Gifted
Students in Middle School.
About 6 years ago, Susan earned credentials as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She
currently works as a counselor for gifted children and families through Dr. Sylvia Rimm’s Family
Achievement Clinic and the Humanistic Counseling Center. She also works at the Menlo Park
Academy for Gifted Children where she recently implemented an Executive Function Skills
curriculum for grades K-8.
She and her husband raised two gifted children who grew into intelligent, accomplished, loving
adults. She also has 4 delightful grandchildren who inspire her continued involvement in
education. Susan has a Ph.D. from Kent State University, two master’s degrees from Cleveland
State University (counseling and education) and a B.A. from SUNY Buffalo.

Additional information

Core Area	Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.5, Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences 1.2, OAGC Differentiation, ODE Teacher Competency a, ODE Teacher Competency d
Hours	2 Hours
Organization	OAGC
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Dr. Susan Rakow
Course Content	Gifted, General PD, Classroom Management, New and Developing Teachers, Parents, Instructional Strategies

50 reviews for The Missing Link – Integrating Executive Function Skills

Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – January 5, 2023

Excellent presentation with actionable advice. Time well spent.
Rated 5 out of 5

Melissa – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) – January 13, 2023

I enjoyed all the strategies and interventions that were given to help build successful executive functioning within my classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Melinda – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – January 31, 2023

Loved this course. I like the examples and books recommended by the instructor
Rated 5 out of 5

Amy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) – February 8, 2023

This presenter was engaging and fun.
Rated 5 out of 5

Kathy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) – February 8, 2023

She was interesting.
Rated 5 out of 5

April – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – March 13, 2023

This was very helpful information. Executive function skills can the culprit for many students who struggle in school, not just gifted students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 29, 2023

Lots of good reminders about developing metacognitive skills.
Rated 5 out of 5

Heather – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) – April 20, 2023

Easy and practical ways to improve executive functioning skills in all children.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) – April 23, 2023

The instructor was easy to listen to and understand.
Rated 5 out of 5

Stacy – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) – May 22, 2023

This was very helpful. I gained many ideas that I will implement into my classroom. I feel this will help my classroom run smoother and help my students be successfull.