Attention and executive functions

Executive Functions The prefrontal cortex is one of the most complex regions of the brain. It is often called headquarters, the conductor of an orchestra, or the pilot’s cabin, because it coordinates and directs behavior. From here we plan, inhibit impulses, regulate emotion, and manage attention. Together with the cingulate cortex, it exercises control over […]

Well-being, Attention, and Performance: A Neuroeducational Look at the AIDARE Model Traditionally, academic performance has been thought to depend primarily on individual effort and content mastery. However, neuroeducation has demonstrated that learning depends greatly on emotional state, available attention, and the quality of classroom experiences. Understanding this interaction enables more effective teaching that is better

Childhood ADHD: Understanding to Support Better When we talk about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), we are not only referring to a child who ‘cannot sit still’ or who ‘gets distracted easily’. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that directly affects how the brain manages attention, self-control, and emotional regulation. It is not a choice of

Executive Functions and Emotional Management Executive functions and emotional management: understanding the brain to support students better Executive functions are a set of cognitive skills that allow individuals to direct behavior, regulate emotions, and organize thoughts. Although we often discuss attention, self-control, or flexibility as isolated capacities, they actually form an integrated system that sustains

Main Content Training attention: neuro-educational strategies for teachers Attention is one of the most important capacities for learning. Through it, students manage all the stimuli surrounding them in the classroom and consciously decide what to pay attention to and what to ignore. Paying attention is not merely “looking at the teacher”; it is inhibiting distractions,