Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Taking Notes

Many parents and teachers know a child who seems incapable of taking notes in class. As hard as the student might try, their notes are a jumbled mess; incomplete, disorganized, […]

Time Management in Minecraft!

Time Management: 

 

Your child can spend time shaping fundamental time management skills without spending all of yours. Time management skills help form accurate judgments to gauge how long a […]

Should I let my kids play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

 

Should I let my kids play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

 

If you’re at all interested in video games, you’ve probably heard a lot of anticipation […]

One of the best games for learning:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 

The highly anticipated next installment of the well known Legend of Zelda game franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of […]

Executive Functioning in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

 

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment of the famed adventure game franchise, is set to be released on Friday, May 12, 2023. At LearningWorks […]

What Are Executive Functions? The Importance of Working Memory

In order to set goals, make decisions, and stay on task, our brains utilize a set of skills called executive functions. These skills involve many different areas in the brain […]

Why Executive Functions are Vital in the Lives of Twenty-First-Century Children

The economic landscape that kids are approaching today is much different than it was ten or twenty years ago. Instead of focusing solely on learning facts and figures, twenty-first century […]

I Heard Executive Functions Can Never Improve. Is this True?

If you’ve heard that executive functions cannot change over time, you’d be wrong! Executive functions are plastic, which means that they can indeed be improved through a number of unique […]

The Importance of Executive Functions in the Classroom

Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

 

Executive functions are the basic skill sets in our brains that drive us to pay attention, make plans, keep on track, prioritize, […]

Executive Functions? These MUST be able to get better, right?

Executive functions are the chief operating skills based in our brain that are crucial for goal-oriented behavior. These functions include self awareness, attention, organization, planning, working memory, and flexibility. Every […]