This week’s executive function skill is metacognition. Metacognition is the ability to reflect on one’s own learning.
Read MoreThis week’s executive function skill is flexibility. Flexibility is the ability to change one’s behavior to do what is expected and acceptable.
Read MoreThis week’s executive function skill is goal-directed persistence. Goal-directed persistence helps us push through to complete a task, even when we are engaged in tasks we don’t enjoy.
Read MoreThis week’s executive function skill is organization. This is your student’s ability to keep their belongings organized, tidy, clean, and in good shape.
Read MoreThis week’s executive function skill is planning and prioritizing. These skills call on your student’s ability to determine what is important and what isn’t.
Read MoreThis week’s executive functioning skill is task initiation. Task initiation is the ability to get started on a task, especially a task you don’t want to do.
Read MoreEmotional control is the ability to control your response to a disruptive emotion in order to stay focused on the task at hand. Disruptive emotions are any emotions that interfere with your ability to do what you need to do.
Read MoreThis week we are going to explore working memory, which is defined as the ability to recall the information we need when we need it.
Read MoreThis week we are exploring response inhibition. Response inhibition is the ability to stop yourself from doing the things you aren’t supposed to do.
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