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248. Mastering Executive Functioning Skills: Featuring Mitch Weathers


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Welcome to this week's dynamic episode of "Aspire to Lead" with the CEO and founder of Organized Binder, Mitch Weathers. In this compelling installment, Mitch delves into the vital topic of executive functioning skills and their profound impact on students' success.
Join us as we explore the significance of executive functioning skills and how they play a pivotal role in enhancing students' learning experiences and overall development. Mitch shares valuable insights on how these skills can empower students to excel academically, manage their time effectively, and navigate challenges with resilience.
If you're passionate about fostering a supportive learning environment and empowering students to reach their full potential, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in as Mitch inspires us with practical strategies to nurture executive functioning skills, ensuring that our students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
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In this episode, we discuss:
  • How Executive functioning skills (EFs) create student success
  • Skills Come first, content comes next
  • The power of shared routine and habits
  • And his wonderful program, Organized Binder

  • About Mitch Weathers:
    Mitch became a gifted teacher because he was a mediocre student. 
    Mitch rarely felt comfortable in the classroom. In fact, it took him 7 years for him to graduate from college. 
    Choosing to become a teacher, Mitch was fortunate enough to experience school as if it was happening all around him. He was unsure how to jump into his learning with confidence. There is a loneliness to experiencing your education as a passive object as opposed to an active subject. 
    From the moment he entered the classroom Mitch relied on his personal experiences as a learner. He recognized that what we teach, the content or curriculum, is secondary. We must first lay the foundation for learning before we can get to teaching. 
    Mitch designed Organized Binder to empower teachers with a simple but research-backed strategy to teach students executive functioning skills while protecting the time needed for content instruction. The secret is found in establishing a predictable learning routine that serves to foster safer learning spaces. When students get practice with executive functions by virtue we set them up for success.  
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    • Website: www.organizedbinder.com 
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/organizedbinder 
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedbinder/ 
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizedbinder 
    • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchweathers/ 
    • Vimeo OB showcase: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8775721 

    • Free Webinar: https://organizedbinder.com/ef/
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