“one of the hottest research areas for early learners in cognitive science is focused on the development of executive function skills, or those skills that enable us to control impulses, make plans and stay focused and accomplish our goals.”
Educators must “focus on good teaching and good content, but also you have to focus on the process of learning and making sure kids have the skills necessary to learn rapidly and efficiently.” Dr Bill Jenkins
"...cognitive abilities at a young age are more predictive of future academic success than knowledge of numbers and letters are early on,”
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