Student behaviors in the middle school classroom often provide critical insights into a student’s executive function learning needs. When students struggle to react in proportion to a problem, have difficulty calming down after feeling upset, or lack an understanding of what causes emotions, they may be experiencing an executive function skill deficit in emotional control. […]

Helping students gain self-control is a critical part of supporting their overall academic and social success. In elementary classrooms, teachers often encounter students who struggle with behaviors such as interrupting conversations, acting impulsively, or reacting emotionally to triggers. These behaviors are not just isolated challenges but are often rooted in deficits in the executive function […]