Behavior Through the Executive Functioning Lens
This 30-minute Lunch + Learn is Part 2 of a series on Executive Functioning, helping boost your understanding of how the brain drives behavior.
This engaging session breaks down the core skills of short-term memory, impulse control, and flexible thinking that shape how individuals learn, work, and respond in challenging moments. Participants will gain practical insights into why certain behaviors occur and walk away with strategies to better support students and adults in developing strong, healthy executive functioning. Perfect for educators and families, and anyone looking to strengthen their toolkit for positive behavior support!
Beyond “Just Try Harder”: Rethinking Behavior Through Executive Functioning
What if behavior isn’t about motivation—but about brain-based skills? This Lunch + Learn explores how executive functioning impacts behavior, breaking down common misunderstandings between children and adults. By reframing behavior through an EF lens, participants gain tools to reduce conflict, build empathy, and support more successful outcomes.
Resource: Social Autopsy
A Social Autopsy helps students understand social errors and promotes choosing alternative solutions to correct those errors in the future. This tool can help facilitate the conversation following a situation where debriefing should take place.
Save the date for the next Lunch + Learn!
Next date: Friday, April 17 at 12:00 pm
Topic: Executive Functioning + Reading/Math
About LASARD Lunch + Learns
Welcome to LASARD’s free Lunch + Learn webinar series! Each month, our expert LASARD
facilitators or guests will discuss topics like social skills, visual supports, self-regulation
tips, communication strategies, and more! These webinars are for educators, families,
and anyone else interested.
Lunch + Learns happen on the second Friday of each month from 12:00-12:30pm.