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Navigating Emotional Regulation and Executive Function: An Exploration
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This Dr. Erika Galea and I wiill delve into the interconnected topics of emotional regulation, executive function, and their implications in education and the workplace. The discussion highlights the definitions of emotional regulation and executive function, emphasizing their critical roles in cognitive processing and psychological development. Additionally, it explores the differences in emotional regulation between neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals, and the importance of understanding neuroscience for business leaders and educators. Lastly, it showcases the efforts of Dr. Erika Galea, director of the Educational Neuroscience Hub, in bridging the gap between neuroscience research and practical application in education and business, emphasizing the importance of expertise in the field to prevent the spread of misinformation.
🌟 Who is Dr. Erika Galea
Dr. Erika Galea is founder and director of the Educational Neuroscience Hub Europe (Malta). Her goal for the Hub is to raise awareness and improve understanding of brain development, within the context of teaching and learning both in the school and workplace environments.
After over two decades in education initially working as a teacher, followed by a period in the Senior Leadership Team in a private school, Dr. Galea has held various roles as a trainer and consultant, collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders in the education sector.
Dr. Galea holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Human Development from University College London and an MSc. in Educational Leadership, focusing on Distributed Leadership, from the University of Leicester. She implements her expertise in these areas by acting as an education consultant in quality assurance, as well as coaching and mentoring in Educational Neuroscience delivering bespoke workshops tailored to a variety of educational institutions and corporate organisations. Her area of expertise is emotional intelligence, particularly focusing on the application of strategies for regulating emotions by teachers in the classroom. The aim is to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning, while also cultivating a supportive and nurturing classroom environment that fosters self-regulation, resilience and positive mental well-being.
Dr. Galea has recently been conferred the title of Honorary Research Fellow within the Department of Psychology and Human Development at UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, Institute of Education, University College London.
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