Executive Functioning Skills (Ongoing Class)

During this class, students will explore and enhance their knowledge of specific Executive Functioning skills and various strategies that can be utilized to support their growth, development, and self-confidence. Students will learn about strategies that can be easily implemented, in various situations and environments, to support their continued development of executive functioning skills.

Learner-to-learner interaction is encouraged throughout the class. The teacher will facilitate ongoing dialogue, and fun and interactive activities, as well as lecture-type slides, to help learners understand the concepts being taught. Scenario examples, videos, crafts, interactive opportunities, and other engaging materials will be utilized throughout the classes. 

The weekly skill-targeted areas are as follows:

May 15-Understanding Executive Functions
May 22-Planning and Prioritizing
May 29-Organization
June 5-Time Management
June 12-Task Initiation
June 19-Working Memory
June 26-Metacognition
July 3-Self Control, focus on Emotional (Self) Regulation
July 10-Sustained Attention
July 17-Flexibility
July 24-Perseverance
July 31-My Keys to Success

Sept 7-Understanding Executive Functions
Sept 14-Planning and Prioritizing
Sept 21-Organization
Sept 28-Time Management
Oct 5-Task Initiation
Oct 12-Working Memory
Oct 19-Metacognition
Oct 26-Self Control, focus on Emotional (Self) Regulation
Nov 2-Sustained Attention
Nov 9-Flexibility
Nov 16-Perseverance
Nov 23-My Keys to Success


All weekly skills areas are independent of one another, join for all or join only on a specific week. 

Learners do not need any previous skills or experience to participate in this class.