Cox, Adam J. No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control– the Eight Essential Brain Skills Every Child Needs to Thrive. New York: Perigee Book/Penguin Group, 2007. Print.
This came recommended from a colleague, but I have to admit I didn’t finish it. I think I still need to review it, though, for that day in the future that I’m trying to remember either the author’s name or the title of the book, and all I can remember is “Factor Ex”.
So, it’s about executive functioning, something that some kids learn slower than others. I’ve had several students with learning disabilities specifically concerning their executive functioning, and after 77 pages, I’d learned a bit more about it. But, I’d gotten progressively more and more annoyed with the self-help style of the book and the endless “Factor Ex”. I kept thinking that it wouldn’t have been out of place in a self-help guide to divorce, with “Factor Ex” being that ex-spouse that keeps intruding on your way to a happier life.
In any case, I will probably revisit this again, once I’ve gotten over my annoyance with it, and when I’m in the mood for it. It’s good to know that I can get it through the public library, since many teaching-related books I can’t – of course this is for parents, not teachers. There’s a selected bibliography and an index.
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