{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast","title":"#50 Executive Functioning (Part 2) with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f294348b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2588,"description":"In this episode of Make It Mindful, host Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a speech pathologist and educational consultant, to delve into supporting executive functioning in students who require Tier 2 and 3 interventions. Building on the previous conversation with Mitch Weathers in episode #49, this episode explores how executive functioning challenges impact social, academic, and functional life skills and discusses practical strategies for supporting students beyond the classroom.\nKey Topics Discussed:\nUnderstanding executive functioning as a set of cognitive processes like time perception, self-talk, and future pacing.\nHow Tier 1 interventions can support students across all tiers by creating a collaborative, scaffolded environment.\nThe importance of visual supports, episodic memory, and modeling self-talk for building executive functioning skills.\nBalancing standardized assessments with dynamic, portfolio-based approaches to better diagnose and support students.\nStrategies for addressing common challenges, like resistance to new tasks, and teaching students to develop self-motivation and planning skills.\nGuest Bio:\nDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is a speech pathologist with over 14 years of experience in schools. She specializes in supporting related service providers, special education teams, and educators in fostering executive functioning, language, and literacy skills. She is the host of the De Facto Leaders podcast and the creator of resources at Dr. Karen Speech and Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan.\nEpisode Links:\nExplore resources on executive functioning at Dr. Karen Speech.\nListen to Dr. Karen’s podcast, De Facto Leaders, at drkarendudekbrannan.com/de-facto-leaders-podcast/\nSign up for the Executive Functioning training at drkarendudekbrannan.com/efleadership\nDownload Dr. Karen's Executive Functioning Implementation Guide for School Teams at drkarendudekbrannan.com/efguide\nHost Bio:\nSeth Fleischauer is a former classroom teacher and founder of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aX0c3Zcu_BWgnhhPpU7UI3YNLxRjFjQabj8M1H8irwE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjhi/ZWY0ZTA5YTUxYjE1/YTlmY2NlYTQ3NDkz/ZDZlYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}