MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) — Sciences of Reflectionthe executive functions company, has appointed isaac van wesep as CEO, effective June 1. The appointment will fuel innovation, growth and the achievement of the company’s mission of ensuring that all children receive the executive function support they need to achieve academic, professional and personal success.
Van Wesep has a deep understanding of educational technology and a passion for improving educational outcomes for all children. Her experience will be instrumental in guiding Reflection Sciences as she continues to lead the growth of cognitive science tools to improve learning, curriculum, and child development.
“After working closely with Isaac for the past two years, it is clear that he has the vision, energy and executive functions skills to leverage Reflection Sciences leadership in executive functions,” said Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Stephanie Carlson, Ph.D. “The science is now very clear that executive function skills significantly predict student performance in core areas such as math, literacy, and social-emotional skills. Measuring and improving executive function skills is the way forward to support student success.”
Executive function, or “EF” for short, is the set of brain skills that enables people to retain information in their minds, control impulses, and think flexibly. These skills allow people to pursue their goals, make better decisions, and prioritize actions. Scientific research has shown that PE skills are essential for children’s academic success, as well as building blocks for social-emotional skills that are important factors for success throughout life. PE skills are malleable and develop rapidly during childhood. PE skills can be undermined by trauma, such as pandemic isolation and poverty, but they can also be improved with practice.
Reflection Sciences was founded by Drs. Stephanie Carlson and Phil Zelazo, distinguished professors at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. The company’s Minnesota Executive Function Scale (the MEFS), developed through a research collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the first normative, objective measure of executive function skills for the commercial marketplace. The tool has been used by educators, doctors and researchers to support the growth and development of 100,000 people.
“The measurement and development of young learners’ executive function skills has tremendous potential to improve academic, career and life outcomes,” Van Wesep said. “The research on executive function is clear: it is the essence of human decision making and the foundation for success in school and at work. The educational community is now beginning to understand the science of PE, paving the way for a decade of PE advancement in preK–12.”
For more information on the sciences of reflection, visit https://www.reflectionsciences.com.
About the Sciences of Reflection
Reflection Sciences, Inc. provides the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS) to schools, early childhood centers, ADHD treatment providers, and other learning institutions to help them quickly and objectively measure executive function and skills. learning differences. The MEFS is the first normative, scientifically-based, and objective direct assessment that validly and reliably measures executive function skills in children two years of age and older. The MEFS app is an engaging five-minute game for students and provides vital data for educators and parents about a student’s executive function skills. Learn more at https://www.reflectionsciences.com.
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