Webinar: Conscious Discipline and Reflection Sciences Partner to Enhance Executive Function
In this webinar, Dr. Becky Bailey talks with Dr. Stephanie Carlson, the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Reflection Sciences, about an exciting new partnership.
Dr. Carlson is an internationally recognized leader in the measurement of executive function in preschool children. Along with Dr. Phil Zelazo, she developed the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (the MEFS App™), a game-like app that objectively measures executive function in children as young as two.
Executive function is a greater predictor of academic and life success than IQ. These are the brain-based skills that we use to control thoughts, actions and feelings, achieve goals, solve problems, and more.
If you’re familiar with Conscious Discipline, you know that it’s a social emotional learning program that builds safety and connection so the brain can develop executive function.
With this new partnership, Conscious Discipline practitioners can objectively measure executive function in children and its development over time. Based on each child’s score, adults will receive tailored Conscious Discipline-based intervention strategies and next steps.
Listen in to learn more about this powerful partnership and how it can help you measure and enhance executive function in children!
Webinar Outline
- 00:16 Introduction of Dr. Stephanie Carlson
- 01:40 Dr. Carlson’s background studying executive function
- 05:52 What is executive function?
- 09:05 Explanation of the partnership between Conscious Discipline and Reflection Sciences
- 10:12 About the MEFS App
- 14:30 Positive results of a pilot study on Conscious Discipline and Reflection Sciences
- 17:54 Why Conscious Discipline resonates with Dr. Carlson’s knowledge of executive function
- 19:35 How an adult’s executive function impacts the child’s executive function
- 26:10 Final thoughts on Conscious Discipline and Reflection Sciences
- 29:02 Executive function and children with trauma
Resource Mentions
- Reflection Sciences Executive Function Assessment (Two Teacher Package)
- Reflection Sciences Executive Function Assessment (School/District Option)
Helpful Next Steps
Becky Bailey
Creator of Conscious Discipline
Dr. Becky Bailey is an award-winning author, renowned educator and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. She is the creator of Conscious Discipline, a trauma informed program that transcends positive discipline to help families and educators become more resilient, more compassionate and better equipped to handle whatever challenges, conflicts or upsets life sends their way. Through Conscious Discipline, Dr. Bailey has inspired and trained more than 3 million educators and caregivers, impacting an estimated 20 million children. She has authored 21 books related to guidance and discipline, several of which have won national awards. She currently has over 2.5 million books in circulation.
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