Cognitive flexibility is the “ability to think flexibly and to shift approaches” and is crucial for successful reading, writing, math problem solving, note-taking, studying, and test-taking (Meltzer, 2018, p. 274-276).
What do flexibility difficulties look like in the classroom?
- A student who resists trying new strategies.
- A student who is unable to see a situation in more than one way.
- A student who gets upset when things do not go as planned.
Click below for executive function strategies that help with flexibility in elementary and middle/high school:
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