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Building Executive Function and Motivation in the Middle Grades
Susanne Croasdaile
https://www.croasdaile.org
Cast, Inc.
https://www.cast.org
9781943085002, $27.00, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Building-Executive-Function-Motivation-Middle/dp/194= 3085005

Synopsis: With the publication of "Building Executive Function and Motivati=
on in the Middle Grades: A Universal Design for Learning Approach" and usin=
g real-life examples, Susanne Croasdaile shows educators how to integrate U= niversal Design for Learning (UDL) to transform the learning experience for=
their students. She provides a roadmap for anyone who seeks practical, res= earch-based strategies to help their students survive and thrive to become = expert learners in the middle grades.

In an easy-to-follow, 8-step process, this instructive guide offers numerou=
s strategies that will enhance instruction and support student social and e= motional competency. By highlighting practices related to students' executi=
ve function and sustained effort, "Building Executive Function and Motivati=
on in the Middle Grades" is will prove to be an enduringly useful and highl=
y valued addition to the toolkit of every classroom teacher, coach, and adm= inistrator.

Critique: Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, thoroughly = 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, "Building Executive Fun= ction and Motivation in the Middle Grades: A Universal Design for Learning = Approach" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professi= onal, school district, college, and university library Teacher Education, E= ducational Psychology, and Behavioral Science collections. Ideal for in-ser= vice workshop curriculums it should be noted that "Building Executive Funct= ion and Motivation in the Middle Grades: A Universal Design for Learning Ap= proach" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $20.49).

Editorial Note: Susanne Croasdaile, PhD, has been a classroom teacher, inst= ructional coach, professional developer, program specialist, systems change=
consultant, and associate director of curriculum and instructions for publ=
ic schools in Virginia and Louisiana. With more than 25 years of experience=
in K-12, higher education, and educational research and evaluation, she us=
es a range of roles to support school-based faculty members as reflective p= ractitioners and to lift their voices to the larger education community.

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