Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

Darius Namdaran and Dr Erica Warren
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Apr 29, 2024 • 47min

#42: Exploring Sequential, Simultaneous, Reflective Logical, and Verbal Ways of Processing

In this episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Erica and Darius guide us through the dynamic world of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic processing. As we navigate our everyday lives, our brains and executive functions decode the world around us via multiple sensory channels. Dive in as we unpack each processing type, providing a comprehensive understanding of how we interpret visual stimuli, sounds, tactile experiences, and movement. This episode will also provide valuable strategies to accommodate and enhance these unique learning pathways, promoting more effective, inclusive, and immersive learning experiences. Whether you're a visualizer or a kinesthetic learner, there's something for everyone in this sensory symphony. Get ready to embark on a journey of cognitive exploration and self-improvement.LinksMemory Strategies:⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/memory-strategies-for-students?_pos=1&_sid=57e320c4c&_ss=r Executive Functioin | Working Memory Screener:https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA Working Memory Exercises: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=working+memory Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=YPPIA Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA One-to-one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/ One-to-one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive Functions and Study Skills Course:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning:https://goodsensorylearning.com/Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes:https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Apr 29, 2024 • 48min

43: Exploring Interactive, Indirect Experience, Direct Experience, Rhythmic Melodic Ways of Processing

Tune into this enlightening episode of The Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast where hosts Erica and Darius journey into the diverse realms of Interactive, Indirect Experience, Direct Experience, and Rhythmic Melodic processing. Understanding these unique cognitive styles can vastly improve our executive functions, and how we interpret and interact with the world. From collaborative brainstorming of interactive learners, to the in-person approach of direct experience learners, to the rhythm-driven minds of melodic learners, we explore strategies to accommodate each unique style. Whether you're drawn to shared experiences or beat-driven patterns, there's something to learn and apply in this exciting exploration of brain processing.LinksChatGPT- ⁠⁠https://chat.openai.com/chat⁠⁠ Socratic Method: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method⁠Memory Strategies:⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/memory-strategies-for-students?_pos=1&_sid=57e320c4c&_ss=r Working Memory Screener:https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?_pos=1&_sid=9691d7fd7&_ss=r&q=executive%20functioning%20assessments&type=product Working Memory Exercises:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/working-memory-bundle?_pos=3&_sid=3819a2940&_ss=r⁠⁠ Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2?_pos=2&_sid=bb241d1c7&_ss=r⁠⁠ A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop Executive Functioning Assessment:https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ One to one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/ One to one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive functions and Study Skills Course:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning:https://goodsensorylearning.com/Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes:https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Apr 29, 2024 • 42min

#44: AI Capabilities with Memory and Processing

Dive into the world of AI with Erica and Darius as they discuss how AI interacts with memory systems, the functions of language models like GPT, and the impact of AI on personal and professional lives. Explore the versatility of AI text generation, its role in cognitive flexibility, memory, and emotional regulation, and its potential as a learning companion. Discover how AI can replicate the Socratic teaching style and support individuals with unique cognitive profiles like dyslexia.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 41min

#45: AI and the Socratic Method

Dr. Erica Warren discusses using AI for out-of-the-box thinking and enhancing executive function skills. They explore the Socratic Method's role in fostering curiosity, exploration, and understanding. Learn how AI can be a tool for personal growth and challenge conventional learning paradigms through inquiry and reflection.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 59min

#50: Executive Function and Voice Typing Apps

Explore the cognitive benefits of voice typing, its applications for dyslexia and ADHD, and practical strategies for productivity. Learn about assistive technology, future of note-taking apps, and ways to streamline writing process. Discover how voice typing enhances inhibitory control, focus, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 34min

#51: Revamped SATs: How the New Format Affects Students' Executive Functioning

In this episode, Erica and Darius unpack the upcoming SAT overhaul. What's changing, and why? How will it impact students with learning differences and executive function? We explore the pros and cons of timed testing, the role of test accommodations, and innovative ways assessments can empower neurodiverse minds. Join us for an insightful discussion on the past, present, and future of the SAT - and what this transformation could mean for students everywhere.Links:Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCAOne-to-one sessions with Dr. Warren:https://learningtolearn.biz/  & https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ One-to-one sessions with Darius:www.ivvi.appBulletMap Academy:https://bulletmapacademy.com/Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningVisualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.bizhttps://dropintoyourbestself.com/
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Apr 29, 2024 • 45min

#54: Executive Function and Tablet Note Taking Apps

In this episode, Darius and Erica investigate note-taking apps and their impact on executive function. They explore how these digital tools are gateways to improved attention and preparedness, offering a variety of helpful features. Join them as they uncover a series of tips and tricks.Links:One note:https://www.onenote.com/?public=1 Notability:https://notability.com/ Goodnotes:https://www.goodnotes.com/ Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies The Study Processing Inventory and the 12 Ways of Processing: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=YPPIProcreate:https://procreate.com/ Canva:https://www.canva.com/ My planner:https://my-planner.in/ Frixion pen: https://amzn.to/48pPf3DExecutive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningVisualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.biz
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Apr 29, 2024 • 56min

#55: Nurturing Executive Functioning Skills in Modern Organizations

Discussions on applying executive functions in educational and organizational contexts, roles of educators in effective meeting strategies, practical methods for strengthening executive functions, recognizing diverse processing styles in teams, and transformative impact of working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility on individuals and groups.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 2min

#57 Executive Functioning & Gamification

In this episode of "The Executive Function Brain Trainer," Darius and Erica explore gamification and Executive Function (EF). They discuss how games increase motivation and happiness as well as foster a shift from passive to active learning. In addition, they talk about how games can develop essential skills like working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Their conversation covers practical strategies for different age groups, from preschool to adults, ensuring that learning is inclusive, adaptable, and resonates with everyone's unique journey. Whether you're a parent, educator, practitioner, or tutor, join us to discover how EF games can create a safe, engaging environment for developing crucial life skills and ultimately, shaping conscious learners who are motivated, flexible, and ready for life's challenges. Link to Games:Following Directions the Fun and Easy Way: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/following-directions-primary-beginners-intermediate-bundleReading Games: ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/reading-games-bundleExecutive Functioning Library: ⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-activities The Visualization Game: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/the-visualization-gameReversing Reversals: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/dyslexia-help-reversing-reversals⁠ Hey, What’s the Big Idea: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/hey-whats-the-big-idea-main-idea-and-detail-game-download Cash Flow: ⁠https://amzn.to/4rBB5nn Piggy Banking: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/money-game-piggy-banking-digital-downloadMPower Games: ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/mpowerMemory Match Game: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/48CSuC5⁠⁠Set: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GX1rKu⁠ Blink: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GXVtsH⁠ Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza: ⁠https://amzn.to/47hWyGP⁠ Memory Match Games: ⁠https://amzn.to/3RWymFs⁠ Scattergories: ⁠https://amzn.to/48wDwO5⁠ Qwitch:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3725/qwitch  Scrible:⁠ https://www.scrible.com/⁠Developing Executive Functions & Study Strategies: A Comprehensive Approach: ⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies   Dr. Warren’s other Executive Functioning Resources: ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training   Executive Functioning Remedial Screener: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCAJoin Dr. Warren’s Newsletter for updates: ⁠https://good-sensory-learning.kit.com/drericawarren MPower Games:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/mpowerMemory Match Game:https://amzn.to/48CSuC5 Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioningInner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-appWorking Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/www.learningtolearn.biz
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 6min

#58: Understanding EF and Processing Speed Part One

Explore the impact of processing speed on learning and productivity. Discover factors influencing processing speed and ways to improve it. Dive into analogies and strategies for enhancing cognitive abilities. Reframe slow processing speed as carefulness for personal growth and success. Understand processing speed as the digestive process of information in cognitive functions.

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