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Cognitive Flexibility: The Mental Skill Every Learner Needs

Switching between different cognitive tasks is critical in the classroom. Students learn one word can have multiple meanings. They move from one subject to another. This episode of Literacy Talks focuses squarely on cognitive flexibility, its role in executive function, and how literacy educators can help students build these skills to be confident, capable thinkers and readers.

So, get set to learn more about cognitive flexibility and why it matters. You can help students learn about changing their minds, switching from one idea to another, and simultaneously holding multiple viewpoints and thoughts. This episode gives us all a great deal to think about!

SEASON 5, EPISODE 12

Show Notes

Literacy Leaders:

Resources:

Literacy Lexicon:

  • Cognitive flexibility: the mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, according to the context of a situation.
  • SRSD: Self-Regulated Strategy Development
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