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![Executive Function Skills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724948134/postoakschoolorg/al5xwbxuoed9r7xhdspo/efimage4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724948134/postoakschoolorg/al5xwbxuoed9r7xhdspo/efimage4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724948134/postoakschoolorg/al5xwbxuoed9r7xhdspo/efimage4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724948134/postoakschoolorg/al5xwbxuoed9r7xhdspo/efimage4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724948134/postoakschoolorg/al5xwbxuoed9r7xhdspo/efimage4.jpg","width":1275}])
Jessica Baker Croyle, MEd, CALT, LDT, Learning Resource Specialist
What are executive function skills? How do they develop? And how does Montessori pedagogy—particularly at The Post Oak School—support the development of these skills?
Jessica Baker Croyle, MEd, CALT, LDT, Learning Resource Specialist
![Get to Know Jeremy Grisbee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726167365/postoakschoolorg/qjtulddzhpbjzxbxeghx/TPOS-Headshots-19.jpg","width":2200}])
Ashley Rawson, Alumni, '24
![Top Tips for Teaching Your Teen about Budgeting in College]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711473783/postoakschoolorg/ofecwg83yushusfyiqwj/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711473783/postoakschoolorg/ofecwg83yushusfyiqwj/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711473783/postoakschoolorg/ofecwg83yushusfyiqwj/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash.png","width":600}])
Olivia Everleigh, Digital Relations Consultant with 6xdegree Media
![Doing Hard Things at the High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707428783/postoakschoolorg/yzeglponpnjkaaaz2rsw/DSC_4090.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707428783/postoakschoolorg/yzeglponpnjkaaaz2rsw/DSC_4090.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1707428783/postoakschoolorg/yzeglponpnjkaaaz2rsw/DSC_4090.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707428783/postoakschoolorg/yzeglponpnjkaaaz2rsw/DSC_4090.png","width":1000}])
James Quillin, High School Director
![Internship in the park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706048174/postoakschoolorg/kdcm4kghgbubfzee1lzt/IMG_6691thumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Comer Wadzeck, Integrated History and Social Sciences & CAS Coordinator
![The Importance of Student Engagement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704994572/postoakschoolorg/zclblcpnd6jboq17hfre/DSC_4854.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704994572/postoakschoolorg/zclblcpnd6jboq17hfre/DSC_4854.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1704994572/postoakschoolorg/zclblcpnd6jboq17hfre/DSC_4854.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704994572/postoakschoolorg/zclblcpnd6jboq17hfre/DSC_4854.jpg","width":1000}])
Maura Joyce, Head of School
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![Supporting Your Teenage Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1704834077/postoakschoolorg/ibmmqugyg1kkb5l7lrko/priscilla-du-preez-7s3biR6HATU-unsplash2_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Kate Balke, LMSW, Museum District Campus Counselor
![Are Graphic Novels Just Comic Books?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1701361877/postoakschoolorg/rc5xgvuhbl1a1vynu65r/DSC_4310.jpg","width":2200}])
Casie Cobos, English Language Arts Teacher
![seniors walking to the applause of younger students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702500983/postoakschoolorg/dwf8l7xuc2riuynbmwcz/hero-All_School_Assembly_2023_0130.jpg","width":1920}])
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