Michael Pressley

What does the researcher, Michael Pressley (2007), think is the key to education and “good thinkers?” 2. How would they help to improve “cognitive control?” How could you apply these ideas to teaching a child? How could you apply these ideas to improving your own memory and learning?

1) Discuss how you believe cognitive and social development work together in middle and late childhood (ages 6 – 10/11 yrs. old)

2) Discuss how “Perspective Taking” and “Executive Function” (Chapter 5 and Chapter 7) can affect controlling one’s own thoughts in order to consider the perspective of others.