- Use advances in neuropsychology to better understand what it means to be smart
- Empower students at all grade levels by teaching them about how their brains work
- Create a safe learning environment that engages all learners (culturally, emotionally and academically) and encourages academic risk-taking and mistake making.
- Understand the relationship between of cognition and social-emotional competence.
- Teach students how to ‘Think Smart’ and use their neurocognitive abilities efficiently.
- Use knowledge of students’ cognitive strengths and challenges to guide and provide interventions for teachers, parents and the students themselves.
- Evaluate students cognitive skills to maximize and plan for effective student learning
- Effectively teach strategies for maximum impact, ownership and improved behavioral and academic performance.
Jack A. Naglieri, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, George Mason University; Senior Senior Research Scientist, Devereux Foundation Center for Resilient Children; Author, Helping Children Learn (2011, 2nd Edition); Co-Author, Handbook of Executive Functioning (2014) and Handbook of Intelligence (2014). Financial disclosure – Dr. Naglieri is receiving a speaking fee for his presentation. He is an author and presenter with Pro-Ed Publishing Company for which he receives royalty payments. Non-financial disclosure – Dr. Naglieri has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Kathleen M. Kryza, MA, President, Infinite Horizons; Co-Author, Transforming Teaching: Changing Today’s Classrooms Culturally, Academically and Emotionally(2015), Developing Growth Mindsets in the Inspiring Classroom (2011) and Differentiation for Real Classrooms(2009). Financial disclosure – Ms. Kryza is receiving a speaking fee for her presentation. She is a consultant and contractor with Corwin Press for which she receives royalty payments. Non-financial disclosure – Ms. Kryza has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
