This episode of The Education Table with Katie Novak focuses on the importance of executive function as a foundation for student success. Katie explains how these cognitive skills, planning, problem-solving, and self-management, must be intentionally taught and scaffolded, not left to chance. Through personal stories and research, she highlights the connection between executive function and learner agency, while sharing three practical, ready-to-use classroom strategies. Designed for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders, the episode provides actionable ways to support students’ growth while also strengthening your own executive function skills.