Junior Jackets Learning Hacks
Junior Jackets Learning Hacks
Podcast Description
The Junior Jackets Learning Hacks Podcast highlights the 6-week Junior Jackets program led by Math Learning Support teachers Mrs. Kathryn Heine & Mrs. Julianna McIntosh. Learning Hacks is designed to target executive functioning skills while teaching students metacognition, self-reflection, and positive self-talk. Skills are developed through engaging activities such as games, dramatic skits and discussions. Each lesson is based on the latest research and neuroscience of learning. Our topics include focus techniques, cooperation, conversation skills, positive self-talk, organization and giving your best effort, and the best part about it is you hear it from the kids!
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The podcast focuses on executive functioning skills, metacognition, and positive self-talk, with specific episodes exploring topics such as strategies for focus, cooperation skills among peers, and the importance of self-reflection. Examples include insights from students on how their learning hacks help enhance focus and motivation.
The Junior Jackets Learning Hacks Podcast highlights the 6-week Junior Jackets program led by Math Learning Support teachers Mrs. Kathryn Heine & Mrs. Julianna McIntosh. Learning Hacks is designed to target executive functioning skills while teaching students metacognition, self-reflection, and positive self-talk. Skills are developed through engaging activities such as games, dramatic skits and discussions. Each lesson is based on the latest research and neuroscience of learning. Our topics include focus techniques, cooperation, conversation skills, positive self-talk, organization and giving your best effort, and the best part about it is you hear it from the kids!
This episode dives into the essential role of executive functioning skills in the learning process for young students. Julianna McIntosh and Kathryn Hein+ explore how these skills act like a “brain boss,” guiding kids through focus, organization, and positive self-talk. Detroit Country Day Lower School students share their favorite learning hacks, highlighting the power of self-talk in staying centered during distractions. The students also touch on the importance of cooperation and organization, emphasizing that these skills help enhance learning and motivation. By the end, we are reminded that practicing these skills can lead to better outcomes, just like building muscle strength over time.
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