Getting It Together: Executive Function Focus on Task Initiation & Perseverance
Students will learn the Executive Function skills of Task Initiation & Perseverance and apply it to their real-life circumstances
Heather DeGeorge, MAT, PMP
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:(238)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this focus class, we will take the Executive Function skills of Task Initiation (getting started on tasks) and Perseverance (not giving up) and break them down into tangible skills. In addition to getting a short overview of what Executive Function skills do for us and what constitutes "Task Initiation" and "Perseverance", students will: * Identify tasks that they avoid or give up on * Identify reasons they avoid or give up on tasks * Learn "mind hacks" and tips to help them move forward and keep going when things are challenging * Learn how procrastination can increase stress biochemistry * Understand how behavior creates patterns of living and how to implement positive changes Students will have homework each week to implement the skills used in class. This is part of a series that goes more in-depth into each Executive Function skill. Students who have taken my "Getting It Together - Executive Function Skills" (at either level) will find this course will repeat the content on the mental health impact of procrastination, will take their homework assignments and work through them together to help trouble-shoot and give on-the-spot feedback to get them on-track for using the skills more during the week. There will also be an additional homework activity or two that were not in the broader course.
Learning Goals
These particular Executive Function skills take a bit longer to establish, but overall, students should improve their ability to get started on tasks without significant reminding/prompting resulting in getting their work done in a more timely manner. They should also be better able to return to finishing tasks that they struggle with. Generally, students need more support when working to these skills. Please see Parental Guidance.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should be aware that students who struggle in these skills need some scaffolding while we build these new skills. If you have a student that may be resistant to your support and/or you personally are unsure how to help without dictating, please message the instructor who is more than happy to provide some ideas to make this a peaceful transition!
Supply List
Students who have a firm schedule or list of tasks/assignments should bring this to class with them each week as we would prefer to implement these skills to their real-life circumstances. Students who have planners or agendas that they are required to use (or want to use) should also have those with them during class as well.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2018
4.5
238reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from New Jersey City University
In addition to parenting a 2E teen, I have taught executive function and productivity skills to my students and science team students for at least 10 years. These are an extension of project management, for which I have been certified at the highest level (PMP) since 2003 and have taught for the international certifying body (PMI). Since 2015, I have been coaching middle schoolers who are preparing for Science Olympiad competition with very little support--so these skills are critical and they have been wonderfully successful with my team!Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
5-15 learners per class
