Annotated Works Cited

Desautels, Lori. “Strengthening Executive Function Development for Students With ADD.” 

      Edutopia. N.p., 29 Oct. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2016. <http://www.edutopia.org/blog/executive-function-development-students-add-lori-desautels>.


      This source discusses the ways children with ADD self regulate and explains what ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is.  The author recommends               several methods of how to help these children executive function for each issue she states.  This source supports this research by further defining           ADD and explaining method of which teachers use. The research seem to be unbiased, but is based on personal experience and expertise.



Hoffman, Todd. “Self-Regulation: The Key to Successful Students?” 

      education.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2016.


      This source discusses the importance of self regulation and how children can improve their self regulation skills. The author recommends solving the       issues of children who can not control their emotions by strengthening certain skills while playing games.  This source appears to be unbiased                 because the author does not state his own opinion although he does report the thoughts of two other researchers.



Institute, Child Mind. “What’s the Difference Between Executive Functioning Issues and ADHD?” Understood. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. <https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/difference-between-executive-functioning-issues-and-adhd>.


      This source further defines the difference between EFD and ADHD two commonly confused disorders.  The author recommends examining student           behavior to find out if the students have ADHD or EFD or both. This source promoted my research by defining and explaining solutions for ADHD and       EFD.  However the source is written in a manner which displays personal opinions, so this source appears to be biased, but only because it has               strongly opinionated writing. 



Long, Lester C., Jr. “Self-regulation: A Key Tool Used To Improve Students’ Learning Behaviors.”psychsocialissues. N.p., 27 Feb. 2014. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. <https://psychsocialissues.com/2014/02/27/self-regulation-a-key-tool-used-to-improve-students-behavior/>.


     This article explains self regulation and how to incorporate this in daily lifestyles. Self regulation has ties to many other fields such as, self efficacy          and the author states that it is important to intertwine this into learning experiences.  This source supported the research by, providing a clear view on      how self regulation impacts learning and how it operates.  This source seems to be unbiased. 



McCray, Erica D., and Mary Anne Steinberg. “Listening to Their Voices: Middle Schoolers’ Perspectives of Life in Middle School.” Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words: 1-14. Print.


     This source discusses what students think their schools need to be able to improve and succeed.  In this discussion, researchers ask a variety of            students the following question: “If you could change one thing at your middle school, what would it be?” The author suggests the school                          administrators, create simple, but meaningful changes in the ways they teach in order to engage students to make learning more fun and relevant.            The results of this study is most helpful for realizing the different wants between the girls included in the study and the boys.  It appears to be                  unbiased and based solely on the opinion of the middle school students being interviewed. 



Rabi, Rahel. “Rule-Based Category Learning in Children: The Role of Age and Executive Functioning.” PLOS ONE (2014): n. pag. Print.


     This source explains a study that was conducted to be able to recognize the difference between the self regulation of adults and children.  The study        measured the difference between adults and children in their self regulation and categorizing skills.  The author states that working memory and                inhibitory seem to affect the participants’ categorization for rule based categories.  This source seems to be unbiased.



Shonkoff, Jack P., ed. “Executive Function & Self-Regulation.” Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Harvard, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.


     This source discusses the possible ways that student can develop skills of executive function and self regulation as well as, the issues and benefits        that long term self regulation and executive function skills create.  This article supports the research by putting a new perspective into view.  The              author supports the idea that people are not born with these extraordinary skills but with the potential the develop them.  This source appears                  unbiased.



Stosny, Steven. “Self-Regulation: To feel better, focus on what is most important.” psychology today: n. pag. Print.


     This source explains the ways that self regulation is a necessarily skill to be able to control one's emotions and behaviors.  The author recommends         that children start developing and improving their self regulatory skills at a young age.  This source supports the research by explaining the emotional       benefits and issues that self regulation prevents and creates.  This source appears unbiased.  



“Teaching Children to Self-Regulate.” AAPB. Ed. Wes Sime et al. N.p., 2011. Web. 13 Apr. 2016. <http://www.aapb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3392>.


      This source discusses the ways that educators can improve their students executive functioning skills.  The author recommends a set curriculum           that shows set to making better decisions and choices.  This source supported my research by putting into view the ares children need to focus on           in order to improve.  This source appears unbiased. 



Williford, Amanda P., Lisa A. Jacobson, and Robert C. Pianta. “The Role of Executive Function in Children’s Competent Adjustment to Middle School.” NCBI: n. pag. Print.


      This source explains a study that measured the relation between the executive function skills of children in elementary school compared to those of a       middle school student.   The authors recommend that change does affect the executive function skills of a student. This source supported the                 research by explaining the effects of transitions in Executive Function skills.  This source appears unbiased.