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FLEX Executivefunction Foundations Class Building Essential Life Skills 16W3
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Ages 14-18
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1 hour per week. Each week, there will be approximately 20 - 30 minutes of homework assigned to help participants develop and apply the ideas taught in class to their own lives.Class Experience
The primary goal of this class is to equip students with the tools and strategies necessary to enhance their executive function skills, which include organization, time management, focus, emotional control, goal setting, problem-solving, memory, flexibility in thinking, self-monitoring, motivation, stress management, social skills, planning, prioritizing, critical thinking, and collaboration. Week 1: Introduction to Executive Functions Understanding what they are and why they matter. Week 2: Organizational Skills Techniques for managing materials and information. Week 3: Time Management Strategies for effective planning and prioritizing. Week 4: Focus and Concentration Methods to enhance attention and minimize distractions. Week 5: Emotional Regulation Learning to manage emotions for better decision-making. Week 6: Goal Setting and Achieving How to set realistic goals and work towards them. Week 7: Problem-Solving Skills Developing creative and effective solutions. Week 8: Memory Techniques Enhancing working memory for academic success. Week 9: Flexible Thinking Adapting to new information and changing situations. Week 10: Self-Monitoring Understanding and regulating one's own behavior. Week 11: Motivation and Persistence Building resilience and staying motivated. Week 12: Stress Management Techniques for handling academic and personal stress. Week 13: Social Skills Navigating relationships and group dynamics effectively. Week 14: Planning and Prioritizing Creating and following through with plans. Week 15: Critical Thinking Skills Enhancing logical reasoning and decision making. Week 16: Integration and Application Applying executive skills in real-life scenarios. This class is designed to cater to students with neurodiverse conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia. The design of this class takes into account the unique learning needs and challenges faced by these students, focusing on enhancing their abilities in planning, organization, time management, and other executive function skills. Here's how the class is tailored for neurodiverse minds: Structured Learning Environment: The class provides a structured environment with clear, consistent schedules and expectations, which is beneficial for students with neurodiverse conditions. This structure helps reduce anxiety and improve focus. Visual Aids and Multimodal Instruction: To accommodate the varied learning styles of neurodiverse students, the course uses visual aids, hands-on activities, and digital resources. This approach aids in comprehension and retention. Small Step Instruction: Tasks are broken down into smaller, manageable steps, which is particularly helpful for students with executive function challenges. This technique helps reduce overwhelm and supports task initiation and completion. Interactive and Engaging Activities: The class includes interactive activities designed to be engaging and hands-on, catering to students with ADHD by maintaining their interest and facilitating the application of skills in real-world scenarios. Social Skills and Collaboration: Activities that foster social skills and collaboration are integrated into the class, providing a supportive environment for students with Asperger's Syndrome and other ASD conditions to practice communication and teamwork. Executive Function Skill Focus: The curriculum specifically aims to strengthen executive function skills, addressing areas such as planning, organization, time management, and flexibility, which are often challenging for neurodiverse students. Positive Reinforcement and Feedback: A focus on positive reinforcement and constructive feedback helps build confidence and resilience, motivating students to actively engage with the learning process. By focusing on these key areas, the "Executive Function Skills - Mastering Self-Management Skills" class is designed to meet the unique needs of students with neurodiverse conditions, enhancing their ability to manage and excel in both academic and personal endeavors. The flexible schedule (Flex Class) allows your learners to watch the pre-recorded videos and do them at a time that is FUN for them! You can also spend extra time on the topics your child is most interested in. Since this is a flex class with no live meetings, students can log in at a convenient time to complete the week's lesson. We will be going through each week as a group and I will post the lesson weekly (depending on which day you started). No experience is required to take this class. Students will be provided with separate videos to watch for each topic. These are outlined below. The videos will contain the information required to give students a good understanding of each topic, and each one will include homework for the students to undertake during the week. Homework assignments will include writing a list of topics, interests, and areas of expertise in which the students might be interested in developing a business. After watching each video and completing the homework assignments, students will be provided with feedback and the specific next steps to make their projects. Timeframe for the Week: Mondays - The teacher will post the information needed for the week. Tuesdays-Wednesday - The teacher can answer any questions pertaining to the topic of the week. The students will need to complete any homework assignments and answer any questions in the class. Thursday - Students need to have all tasks completed and uploaded in the classroom. Friday - The teacher will provide feedback to the class and individual students, students will also be able to engage in peer-to-peer review and be able to discuss how they went about completing the tasks. Saturday - Sunday - Teacher will be available to answer any questions that the students may have for the week or the next week. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Concessions ▬▬▬▬▬▬ For parents/families who feel their child would benefit from this course, but their budget does not allow for it, I do offer a number of discounts for families of lower income. Please message me with the course, dates and times you are interested in to learn more about the discounts I might be able to offer. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Explosive Learning Teachers ▬▬▬▬▬▬ This class is currently being taught by Jo Reynolds.
Learning Goals
Understand and develop key executive function skills.
Enhance organizational and time management abilities.
Improve focus, concentration, and emotional regulation.
Master goal setting, problem-solving, and memory techniques.
Develop resilience, motivation, and effective stress management strategies.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Executive Functions
Understanding what they are and why they matter.
Lesson 2:
Organizational Skills
Techniques for managing materials and information.
Lesson 3:
Time Management
Strategies for effective planning and prioritizing.
Lesson 4:
Focus and Concentration
Methods to enhance attention and minimize distractions.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed to cater to students with neurodiverse conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia.
Parental Guidance
All class content is seen using the share screen tool in zoom. No other third-party tools will be needed by the students
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
"Smart but Scattered" by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare - A guide to boosting executive skills.
"The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens" by Sharon A. Hansen - Practical exercises and tips.
"Late, Lost, and Unprepared" by Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel - Strategies for parents and educators.
"Mindful Games Activity Cards" by Susan Kaiser Greenland - Activities to develop focus and concentration.
"The Organized Student" by Donna Goldberg - Techniques for organization and time management.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Brighton University UK
Johnathan is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur (with ADHD) who has founded three successful companies before the age of 30. He has always been driven to succeed in life, and this drive began in his teens when he first recognized the power of positive motivation.
Johnathan was fortunate to have had a good mentor who guided him through the complexities of financial management. This early guidance helped him understand the value of money and business, and develop the skills to identify and seize opportunities to make money and manage an investment portfolio.
In addition to his entrepreneurial experience, Johnathan holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is dedicated to sharing his life skills knowledge with others. He regularly teaches life skills, business, and English to young people (middle and high schoolers) and adults around the world.
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