You will be learning about the different executive functioning skills. For each skill you will pick one way to learn about it (either video or slides), then you will put your thoughts in this journal. Click Here to Create a Copy of the Journal. Each entry should take 5-10 minutes for the learning and 10 minutes for the journal entry. This assignment will help you to meet the objective where you evaluate executive fuctioning skills in real world contexts.
As you work keep track of your progress on the check in sheet. Type your name under the name column in the check in sheet. Put a check mark under each section when it is complete.
If you need captions please click the video to watch in You Tube.
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