The key to student achievement may lie in first developing a set of cognitive processes that enable students to manage information and complete tasks. No matter what subject or topic an educator is ...

Executive functions are like the conductor of the mind’s orchestra. They cue, direct and conduct the brain to use executive skills to perform everyday tasks. Planning, organizing, focusing and ...

It’s the night before your child has a big paper or project due and panic has set in. Deadlines have already been missed and now your child has a mountain of work to complete. As you hunker down to ...

You may have heard the phrase “executive functioning skills.” It is becoming more and more common language for parents and educators alike and even in the workplace. So what exactly are executive ...

(Editor’s note: For the back-to-school season, Education Lab asked readers what is on their minds this time of year. This is the fifth question we’ve answered ...

Leading educators and futurists agree that mastering executive-functioning skills such as organization, flexibility, planning, and time management will be crucial to success at school and in many 21st ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Encouraging multilingualism at home could benefit kids with autism spectrum disorders, the researchers conclude, and could even provide a “natural intervention” for some types of executive function.

Whether you have a diagnosed condition or just need help staying organized, strategies to improve executive functioning ...

There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows. Children ...