Tuesday Group -- Executive Functioning & Community: Ely's Hidden Inclusivity with Jess Kulik

The Tuesday Group presentation on September 10, 2024 was provided by our friend and neighbor, Jess Kulik. Jess presented "Executive Functioning and Community: Ely's Hidden Inclusivity."

Executive functioning skills are integral to our daily life. Ranging from planning, working memory, and organization to emotional regulation, everything you do utilizes these skills. Ely, and many small towns, have inherent executive functioning support built into the community. During this presentation, Jess will explain executive functioning skills, the different types of people who struggle with them, and how Ely is able to support executive functioning skill development.

Jess Kulik is a former teacher, getting her PhD in developmental psychology studying executive functioning skills and their impact on relationships and social skills. While teaching, Jess taught 2-8th grade in Bilingual (Spanish), general education, and special education. During that time, she noticed the importance of executive functioning skills on academic success and on relationships between students. In the past, she has helped families create interventions and support in their home to promote student success.