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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Executive Functions In Teens
Description: In the old days, when high school and college students struggled with classes, we focused on academic tutoring. Why did it take so long to realize how essential motivation and productivity skills are to school success? Amy and Mike invited educational coach Jothsna Kethar to highlight the importance of executive function in teens. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the eleven executive functioning skills? What executive functioning skills are needed for success in school? Why are concrete goals so essential to improving executive functioning? Why are the teen years such...