This paper provides a comprehensive review of the role of self-regulation for academic
achievement and behavior in the early childhood education classroom. It discusses …

A systematic review was conducted to gain a more nuanced understanding of similarities
and distinctions across countries in the development of executive functions (EF). The review …

Traditional American schooling is in constant crisis because it is based on two poor models
for children's learning: the school as a factory and the child as a blank slate. School reforms …

Background Executive functions have been proposed to account for individual variation in
reading comprehension beyond the contributions of decoding skills and language skills …

Three studies examined the short-term impact of television (TV) on children's executive
function (EF). Study 1 (N= 160) showed that 4-and 6-year-olds' EF is impaired after watching …

This longitudinal study analyzes whether selected components of executive function (EF)
measured during the preschool period predict several indices of math achievement in …

The early education field increasingly is recognizing the key role played by young children's
executive function (EF) skills, generally defined as the cognitive abilities that consciously …

Objectives Acute bouts of physical activity may have an impact on children's executive
functions. However, the role played by cognitive engagement (CE) during physical activity …

Higher-order cognitive skills are necessary prerequisites for reading and understanding
words, sentences and texts. In particular, research on executive functions in the cognitive …

This pioneering book is now in a revised and expanded second edition featuring the latest
neuroscientific knowledge and instructional strategies. Kelly B. Cartwright provides a …