Your Skin, Your Game:
A Presentation for Middle and High School Students
A Presentation for Middle and High School Students
"Dan, Thank YOU for a wonderful presentation, in my opinion, one of the best I’ve seen at Drew in years. You put so much heart and time into this presentation, the kids responded actively and enthusiastically to your call to pay attention to what was under their direct control. Thank you again for reaching out to the 9th graders with such experience, poise, and certainty about what they needed to address and when (now)." |
"Dan, you hit it out of the ballpark, talking about the interface between executive function and technology, especially given the abundance of technology at their fingertips." |
This informative, entertaining and real-world presentation delivers an eye-opening overview of executive function, and a range of practical strategies students and teachers can apply, immediately. Funny, relevant, and energizing, "Your Skin, Your Game" lays the conceptual groundwork, so students understand the skills and can take concrete action to improve their:
- Self-regulation
- Time management
- Approach to academic tasks
- Emotional responses.
Informed by findings from neuroscience and education research, this 50-minute presentation explores:
- A simple conceptual model of executive function: What are these mental skills and how can students strengthen them?
- The correlation between strong executive function skills and better academic and life outcomes
- How text alerts and social media impact self-regulation and the importance of managing digital distractions
- Suggestions for developing independence, while also working with teachers and others in supportive roles
- Specific technologies and techniques that support writing, time management and organization
- A range of handouts, suggestions and strategies.
Executive Function is critical to healthy academic and emotional growth. This "Swiss army knife" of thinking skills has immediate implications for achievement, independence and self-esteem.
Details, 2015-2016:
- "Your Skin, Your Game" is appropriate for students in grade 7-12; content is tailored to specific grade level.
- Where: Your school
- Investment: $245 for a 50 minute presentation. $475 for two presentations. Travel expense may apply.
- For more information or to schedule "Your Skin, Your Game" for your students, contact Dan Leibowitz