This podcast episode features an insightful discussion between hosts Johanna and John, focusing on the critical transition for students from high school to college and careers. This episode was originally hosted on Dr. John Schembari's Have a Life Teaching Podcast, and I enjoyed the talk so much, I am sharing it with my audience, too!

We discuss that many students are currently unprepared for post-secondary education, often struggling with executive functioning skills like time management, organization, and self-direction. Johanna introduces her evidence-based "CONNECT" framework, a practical guide for educators to build metacognition and self-efficacy in students, arguing that these essential life skills can be woven into the existing curriculum from elementary levels through high school, rather than being taught in isolation. The conversation highlights the importance of explicitly teaching study strategies, fostering communication and self-advocacy, and gradually empowering students to take ownership of their learning through tools like goal-setting and rubric-based self-assessment.

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