{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"TLTalkRadio","title":"The Authority: Executive Functions for Every Classroom with Mitch Weathers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3153,"description":"Today we're bringing you a popular episode from The Authority Podcast, a conversation between host Ross Romano and Mitch Weathers, a teacher and founder of Organized Binder, Inc. The discussion focuses on Mitch's book Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe and Predictable Learning Environments Grades 3-12, published by Corwin. Hear about:Defining executive functions and their importanceSigns of executive dysfunctionJustin Baeder, The Principal Center, says the book “makes the case for universal classroom routines that free up students' mental bandwidth to focus on learning.”Practical steps to create predictable learning environments — and why you should do itPatrice Bain writes that this statement stopped her in her tracks: “As teachers, if we are aware that our students are partially organized, and we do nothing about it, then we are complicit in their failure.”Goal-setting and accountabilityGetting families involvedFind Executive Functions for Every Classroom from Corwin or at http://organizedbinder.com/book Listen to previous episodes of The Authority referenced in this conversation:Mapping Professional Practice with Justin Baeder and Heather Bell-Williams: https://bit.ly/3TaQsUN A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching with Patrice Bain: https://bit.ly/47RKeOf About today’s guestMitch Weathers is a teacher and founder of Organized Binder, Inc. Together with the Organized Binder team, Mitch works with K-12 schools and colleges in the US and internationally to equip students with executive functioning skills. When he is not working with schools, you can find him running trails training for his next ultramarathon. He and his wife, Amber, live in Northern California with their two daughters, Vivienne and Olive. Connect with Mitch @organizedbinderAbout the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D-qDeOhFacW8607c35Da0q-s40WlumB1H5iOregf06Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTc5LzE2ODM5/MjY0NTAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}