Strengthening Executive Function Skills for Children by Dr. Lynne Kenney
Description:
This course is brought by Dr. Lynne Kenney, the nation’s leading pediatric psychologist in the development of classroom cognitive-physical activity programs for students grades K-8.
Each module of the course has a video and a pdf of the slides.
Also, it offers supplemental reading and videos specially curated to support your learning.
Course content includes education reports, ebooks, and activity programs.
After completing this course you will be better trained to enhance joy in children while they are building their cognitive and motor skills.
This is an introductory program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the science supporting the value of improving executive function skills in children ages 5-17
Assess the importance of stress, emotional and physical safety in creating equitable learning environments for children and adolescents.
Identify the cognitive, motor, and language precursors shown to improve the trajectory of student achievement.
Compare evidence-based methods for assessing and strengthening executive function skills.
Assess research-supported methods to improve attention, working memory, self-regulation, and cognitive flexibility in children ages 5-17.
Design cognitive-movement activities to stimulate attention, working memory, and self-regulation for use in treatment clinics and classrooms.
Compare the co-morbidity rates of neurodevelopmental diagnoses to better assess and intervene in the treatment of children ages 5-17.
Demonstrate rhythmic vestibular, visual-tracking, and proprioceptive activities to support learning and engagement.
Assess the utility of published cognitive-motor physical activity programs in the treatment of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, and developmental coordination disorder.
Demonstrate the implementation of cognitive skill development activities.
Apply brain priming activities to prepare students to actively participate in classroom academic lessons.
Compare evidence-based methods in the treatment of dyslexia.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Lynne Kenney is the nation’s leading pediatric psychologist in the development of classroom cognitive-physical activity programs for students grades K-8. Dr. Kenney develops curriculum, programming, and activities to improve children’s cognition through coordinative cognitive-motor movement, executive function skill-building strategies, and social-emotional learning.
Location:
Home Study
Credits:
12 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of your registration with full refund can be done up to 7 days before the event starts. Please email courses@lincolnpsychology.org to request your cancellation.
Grievances Policy:
We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please email courses@lincolnpsychology.org with your written grievance. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
ADA Assistance:
This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact courses@lincolnpsychology.org if special accommodation is required.
Conflict of Interest:
Financial: Dr. Lynne Kenney is the creator of CogniSuiteTM, The Kinetic ClassroomTM, and the co-creator of CogniMoves® and 5n45. She is the co-owner of Move2Learn, LLC, and has an employment relationship with Wellington-Alexander Center for the Treatment of Dyslexia, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Kenney receives a speaking honorarium and royalties from PESI, Jack Hirose & Associates, and other publishers.
Dr. Kenney is the author of five books.
In her presentations, trainings, and workshops, Dr. Kenney mentions cognitive assessment programs she also teaches about digital therapeutics and music training programs. She receives no remuneration from any company mentioned and provides knowledge about these programs as examples of how she conducts cognitive assessment and intervention in clinical practice and research.
Dr. Lynne Kenney has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Lynne Kenney has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content