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Session Description
A Systematic Approach
Dr. George McCloskey -
Grade Level
Special Educators
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Teaching Domain
Classroom Environment
Managing Student Behavior
Participants will learn a systematic approach for strengthening executive function in children and adolescents. They will analyze the relationship between executive function and motivation and will apply EF-based motivational intervention strategies. Through a case study example, they will use motivational interviewing strategies with an actual student.
Dr. George McCloskey
George McCloskey, PhD, is a professor and Director of School Psychology Research in the School of Professional and Applied Psychology of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and holds Diplomate status with the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Dr. McCloskey has accumulated 45 years of experience in test development, teaching, research, and assessment and intervention work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has authored two books on executive functions, and the McCloskey Executive Functions Scales, and with his wife, Laurie McCloskey, is a coauthor of the SILAS/McCloskey Executive Functions Toolkit and the children’s book The Day Frankie Left His Frontal Lobes at Home.Become a Member!
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