November 9th- Raising Capable Kids: A Seminar for Pro-Active Parents
Raising Capable Kids:
A Seminar for Pro-Active Parents
Expert Tips to Grow Executive Function Skills at Home
"The single greatest predictor of academic success is executive function.
It even trumps IQ." -John Medina, Brain Rules
Here’s what parents can do about it.
A Seminar for Pro-Active Parents
Expert Tips to Grow Executive Function Skills at Home
"The single greatest predictor of academic success is executive function.
It even trumps IQ." -John Medina, Brain Rules
Here’s what parents can do about it.
Executive function skills are high-level mental processes that allow us to regulate behavior over time in order to achieve long-term goals. Nurturing these skills from a young age can have a bigger impact on your child’s education and long-term well-being than other factors - including IQ, school choice, or delaying kindergarten.
Yes, it’s that important.
This practical seminar empowers parents to sow the seeds of executive function at home, when kids are youngand more excited about parental involvement - when opportunities to make a big difference abound.
Combining 20 years of experience in K-12 schools with expertise in learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function and child development, Dan Leibowitz, M.Ed., M.Sped., C.E.T. offers proven advice for nurturing kids’ executive skills and problem-solving abilities in our hurried, distracted world.
This engaging, 90-minute seminar introduces program that helps parents:
This practical seminar empowers parents to sow the seeds of executive function at home, when kids are youngand more excited about parental involvement - when opportunities to make a big difference abound.
Combining 20 years of experience in K-12 schools with expertise in learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function and child development, Dan Leibowitz, M.Ed., M.Sped., C.E.T. offers proven advice for nurturing kids’ executive skills and problem-solving abilities in our hurried, distracted world.
This engaging, 90-minute seminar introduces program that helps parents:
- Understand a simple model of executive function that enables more responsive, helpful parenting
- Foster routines, habits and home environments that help kids regulate behavior and gain independence
- Recognize the significant impact of screen time on the development of self-regulation and behavior inhibition
- Learn strategies and techniques for more responsive and productive homework support
- Collaborate with teachers to build home-school partnerships
- Make a pro-active plan to support your child’s healthy growth and development in these key areas.
Details:
- Who: Parents of kids in Kindergarten through age 12
- When: November 9, 2016, 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
- Where: Mill Valley Community Center, Mountain View room
- Investment: $75.00. Financial assistance is available, please contact Dan Leibowitz.
- Space is limited.
- Materials: Participants will receive a Google Drive folder of useful handouts and materials. Print it, look it over and bring to the seminar!
Marin Horizon School
Non-discrimination policy: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, gender identification, disability or other category protected by law.