Sucheta Kamath, CEO & Founder, ExQ^® is thrilled to join IDA-TN 2022 as an invited speaker! Her talk is entitled: Bridging the Gap between current learning priorities and future aspirations for all children.

Actualizing one’s future-aspirations entails becoming a goal-directed, self-driven, future-focused learner who has mastered learning how to learn. The underlying skill that supports and promotes such independence is well-developed Executive Function, which ranges from mental capacity to sustain attention, organize materials, prioritize actions, approach learning flexibly, problem solve, and think about the big-picture in and outside of school. However, far too often current learning priorities keep students focused on daily work and grades creating a disconnect between habit mastery and long-term self-management. And without direct or explicit emphasis on instructions that promote the development of Executive Function, students leave high school without the necessary self-awareness to strategize for learning and life.

In this workshop, Sucheta Kamath will discuss ways to align teaching and learning that fosters Executive Function in order to prepare self-driven students who know how to plan their work, manage their time, adapt during uncertainty, handle their emotions, and know when and how to ask for help. Since research-based pedagogy and programs designed for students with diverse learning needs are proven to be effective for all students without formal struggles, an Executive Function learning approach can and does enrich the learning experience for the entire learning community.

If you’d like to connect with Sucheta at this event, or keep the conversation going after the event, please sign up to schedule a meeting.